Pickax

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A pick, especially with one end of the head pointed and the other end with a chisel edge for cutting through roots.
  • verb-intransitive. To use a pickax.
  • v. To use a pickax on.
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  • n. Alternative spelling of pickaxe.
  • v. Alternative spelling of pickaxe.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A pick with a point at one end, a transverse edge or blade at the other, and a handle inserted at the middle; a hammer with a flattened end for driving wedges and a pointed end for piercing as it strikes.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A pick, especially one with a sharp point on one side of the head and a broad blade on the other. The pointed end is used for loosening hard earth, and the other for cutting the roots of trees. See also cuts under pick, n., 1.
  • To cut or clear away with a pickax.
  • To use a pickax.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
    • Equivalent
    pickaxe   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    edge tool   
    Hyponym
    mattock   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    pick-axe    adz    sledge-hammer    hammerhead    yardstick   
     
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