How Many Prongs Does a Pitchfork Have

A pitchfork (also a hay fork) is an agricultural tool with a long handle and two to five tines used to lift and pitch or throw loose material, such as hay, straw, manure, or leaves. The term is also applied colloquially, but inaccurately, to the garden fork.

What is a 2 pronged pitchfork called?

A bident is a two-pronged implement resembling a pitchfork. In classical mythology, the bident is a weapon associated with Hades (Pluto), the ruler of the underworld.

What is the difference between a pitchfork and a trident?

As nouns the difference between pitchfork and trident is that pitchfork is an agricultural tool comprising a fork attached to a long handle used for pitching hay or bales of hay high up onto a haystack while trident is a three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.