NYT Dictionary

HAYFORK

/ˈheɪ.ˌfɔrk/
NounHAY-forkhay-fork · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2023, 2026

Meaning

A tool used for moving hay; a pitchfork.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English hay Latin furcabor. Proto-West Germanic *furkō Old English forca Middle English forke English fork English hayfork From hay + fork.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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