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mattock Synonyms

Another word for mattock

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• noun (Context 1)

A versatile agricultural hand tool consisting of a stout wooden handle and a metal head, typically featuring a broad digging blade on one side and a pick or an axe on the other.

Usage Example

"The archaeologist used a small pickaxe to carefully break up the compacted soil around the buried artifacts."

Strong
pickaxe
grubber
pick
Weak
adze
hoe

• verb (Context 2)

To dig, loosen, or cut through earth and roots using a mattock.

Usage Example

"The laborers had to grub the stubborn, rocky clay before they could begin laying the trench."

Strong
grub
Weak
dig
hack
excavate

• Nearby Words

matthiola
mattify
matting
mattock
mattress
maturation
mature

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Mattock. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/mattock
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