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pickaxe - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'pickaxe' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pickaxe [ 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.

Meaning of 'pickaxe' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . pickaxe [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
Example in sentence:
  • they used picks and sledges to break the rocks

Nearby Words:

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