pickle fork

noun — 3 senses

pickle fork

noun

UK /ˈpɪkl̩ ˌfɔːk/ · US /ˌpɪk(ə)l ˈfɔɹk/

Etymology From pickle + fork.

1

A fork with a long handle and usually two or three tines, used for extracting pickles from a tall jar.

2

A long-handled tool with two prongs used to unseat ball-and-socket joints.

3

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Informal A structure attaching an aircraft's wings to its body, having an arched shape with prongs at each end.

Hypernyms
fork

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