pickle fork UK /ˈpɪkl̩ ˌfɔːk/US /ˌpɪk(ə)l ˈfɔɹk/ noun3 •A fork with a long handle and usually two or three tines, used for extracting pickles from a tall jar. •A long-handled tool with two prongs used to unseat ball-and-socket joints. •(informal) A structure attaching an aircraft's wings to its body, having an arched shape with prongs at each end. formspickle forks