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picaroon
picayune
piccalilli
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pice
pichiciego
pick (1)
pick (2)
pick at
pick-me-up
pick ’n’ mix
pick off
pick on
pick out
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Pick’s disease
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pick (2)

pick [ pik ]


noun  (plural picks)
Definition:
 
1. tool for breaking up hard surfaces: a tool used for breaking up hard surfaces, consisting of a long handle and a curved metal head that is pointed at one end and either pointed or like a chisel at the other

2. small tool for breaking into pieces: a small tool used to break up something into smaller pieces ( often used in combination )

3. sharp tool for picking: a sharp tool for cleaning something such as the teeth or for getting into small places, as in a lock ( often used in combination )

4. comb for curly hair: a comb having a handle and long teeth, used to comb curly hair

5. U.S. music device for plucking guitar strings: a device used to pluck the strings of a stringed instrument such as a guitar.
Canadian term  plectrum




intransitive verb  (past and past participle picked, present participle pick·ing, 3rd person present singular picks)
Definition:
 
work with pick: to use a pick or do work with a pick

[14th century. Variant of pike2]
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