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Definitions for pickax
ˈpɪkˌækspick·ax
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Princeton's WordNet
pick, pickax, pickaxenoun
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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pickax
A pickaxe, pick-axe, or pick is a generally T-shaped hand tool used for prying. Its head is typically metal, attached perpendicularly to a longer handle, traditionally made of wood, occasionally metal, and increasingly fiberglass. A standard pickaxe, similar to a "pick mattock", has a pointed end on one side of its head and a broad flat "axe" blade opposite. A gradual curve characteristically spans the length of the head. The next most common configuration features two spikes, one slightly longer than the other. The pointed end is used both for breaking and prying, the axe for hoeing, skimming, and chopping through roots. Developed as agricultural tools in prehistoric times, picks have evolved into other tools such as the plough and the mattock. They also have been used in general construction and mining, and adapted to warfare.
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pickax
A pickax is a hand tool with a hard head attached perpendicular to the handle, used for breaking up hard ground or rock. The head is typically made of metal and has a pointed end and a flat end. This tool is commonly used in mining, construction, and other heavy-duty tasks.
Webster Dictionary
Pickaxnoun
alt. of Pickaxe
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pickax in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pickax in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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