Pick and Pickax

Pick

Pick noun - A heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends.
Usage example: they used picks and sledges to break the rocks

Pickax is a synonym for pick. In some cases you can use "Pickax" instead a noun "Pick".

Nearby Words: pickle, picky, picked, picket, pickup

Pickax

Pickax noun - A heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends.
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Synonyms for Pickax

Pick is a synonym for pickax. You can use "Pick" instead the word "Pickax" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Word: pickaxe

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