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pickaxe Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A heavy hand tool consisting of a stout wooden handle and a double-ended iron or steel head, typically with one pointed end and one chisel-like edge, used for breaking hard ground or rock.
Usage Example
"The prospectors swung their pickaxes tirelessly against the unyielding stone wall."
Strongest
pick
Strong
mattock
• verb (Context 2)
To strike, dig, or break up material, such as earth, rock, or ice, using a pickaxe.
Usage Example
"They carefully pickaxed the frozen soil to clear a foundation for the new cabin."
Weak
mine
hack
dig
chip
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