- pickax pick·ax Am ['pɪkˌæks] n
- piccone m
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Pickax — Pick ax , Pickaxe Pick axe (p[i^]k [a^]ks ), n. [A corruption of OE. pikois, pikeis, F. picois, fr. pic. See {Pick}, 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pickax — pick•ax or pick•axe [[t]ˈpɪkˌæks[/t]] n. pl. ax•es, 1) bui pick II, 1) 2) bui to use a pickax on • Etymology: 1275–1325; alter., by folk etym., of ME picois < MF, OF; akin to F pic pick II … From formal English to slang
pick|axe — pick|ax or pick|axe «PIHK AKS», noun, verb, axed, axing. –n. a tool with a heavy metal bar, pointed at one or both ends, attached through the center to a wooden handle; pick. It is used for breaking and prying up earth, rocks, and other compacted … Useful english dictionary
pick|ax — or pick|axe «PIHK AKS», noun, verb, axed, axing. –n. a tool with a heavy metal bar, pointed at one or both ends, attached through the center to a wooden handle; pick. It is used for breaking and prying up earth, rocks, and other compacted or… … Useful english dictionary
pickax — or pickaxe [pik′aks΄] n. [altered (infl. by AX1) < ME pikois < OFr picquois, pickax < pic,PIKE2] a pick with a point at one end of the head and a chisel like edge at the other vt., vi. pickaxed, pickaxing to use a pickax (on) … English World dictionary
Pick — Pick, n. [F. pic a pickax, a pick. See {Pick}, and cf. {Pike}.] 1. A sharp pointed tool for picking; often used in composition; as, a toothpick; a picklock. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining & Mech.) A heavy iron tool, curved and sometimes pointed at… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pick dressing — Pick Pick, n. [F. pic a pickax, a pick. See {Pick}, and cf. {Pike}.] 1. A sharp pointed tool for picking; often used in composition; as, a toothpick; a picklock. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining & Mech.) A heavy iron tool, curved and sometimes pointed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pick hammer — Pick Pick, n. [F. pic a pickax, a pick. See {Pick}, and cf. {Pike}.] 1. A sharp pointed tool for picking; often used in composition; as, a toothpick; a picklock. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining & Mech.) A heavy iron tool, curved and sometimes pointed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pickax — pick|ax [ pık,æks ] noun count a tool used for breaking roads and other hard surfaces. It has a long handle and a heavy curved blade that has one pointed end and one flat end: PICK … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pickax — pick·ax … English syllables
pick — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. best, cream, flower, elite, choice; selection; pickax. See sharpness. v. t. select, choose; pluck, garner, gather; cull. See goodness, approbation. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An implement for picking] Syn … English dictionary for students
