pick-and-shovel

pick-and-shov·el

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Definition of pick-and-shovel word

adjective pick-and-shovel marked by drudgery; laborious: the pick-and-shovel work necessary to get a political campaign underway. 1

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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