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Pick

Pihk

/ˈpɪk/

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pick

Dictionary meaning

The act of choosing or selecting.

Examples

  • They used picks and sledges to break the rocks.
  • I used a pick to clean the dirt out of the cracks.

Synonyms: selection

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