- pickfork
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pickfork
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pickfork — ˈpikˌfȯrk noun Etymology: Middle English pikfork more at pitchfork dialect England : pitchfork … Useful english dictionary
Hominina — Para otros usos de este término, véase Homínido. Homininos Rango temporal: Plioceno in … Wikipedia Español
pike — English has two pikes now in common usage, which are probably ultimately the same word. Pike ‘spear’ [OE] goes back to an Old English pīc ‘pointed object’, which is closely related to English peak and pick ‘sharp implement’. It had various… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
pitchfork — noun a farm tool with a long handle and two sharp metal prongs, used for lifting hay. verb 1》 lift with a pitchfork. 2》 thrust suddenly into an unexpected and difficult situation: he was pitchforked into the job for six months. Origin ME: from… … English new terms dictionary
pitchfork — ► NOUN ▪ a farm tool with a long handle and two sharp metal prongs, used for lifting hay. ► VERB 1) lift with a pitchfork. 2) thrust suddenly into an unexpected and difficult situation. ORIGIN from obsolete pickfork, influenced by PITCH(Cf.… … English terms dictionary
pike — English has two pikes now in common usage, which are probably ultimately the same word. Pike ‘spear’ [OE] goes back to an Old English pīc ‘pointed object’, which is closely related to English peak and pick ‘sharp implement’. It had various… … Word origins
pitchfork — n. & v. n. a long handled two pronged fork for pitching hay etc. v.tr. 1 throw with or as if with a pitchfork. 2 (usu. foll. by into) thrust (a person) forcibly into a position, office, etc. Etymology: in ME pickfork, prob. f. PICK(1) + FORK,… … Useful english dictionary
pikefork — obs. and dial. variant of pickfork … Useful english dictionary
pykefork — obs. f. pickfork … Useful english dictionary
pykfork — pykfork, pykid, pyking, pykit obs. ff. pickfork, piked, picking, picked, piked … Useful english dictionary
