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| pick [ pik ] |
noun (plural picks) |
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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
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2. small tool for breaking into pieces: a small tool used to break up something into smaller pieces
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often used in combination
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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
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often used in combination
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4. comb for curly hair: a comb having a handle and long teeth, used to comb curly hair
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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
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intransitive verb (past and past participle picked, present participle pick·ing, 3rd person present singular picks) |
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work with pick: to use a pick or do work with a pick
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| [14th century. Variant of pike2] |
