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pickaxe

noun

a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
IC
Scrabble score
22
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈpɪkˌæks

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Definitions

noun

  1. a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends

    “they used picks and sledges to break the rocks”

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Example Sentences

they used picks and sledges to break the rocks

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