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- [pik-aks]
- /ˈpɪkˌæks/
- /ˈpɪk.æks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pik-aks]
- /ˈpɪkˌæks/
Definitions of pickax word
- noun plural pickax a pick, especially a mattock. 1
- verb with object pickax to cut or clear away with a pickax. 1
- verb without object pickax to use a pickax. 1
- countable noun pickax A pickax is a large tool consisting of a curved, pointed piece of metal with a long handle attached to the middle. Pickaxes are used for breaking up rocks or the ground. 0
- noun pickax a pick with a point at one end of the head and a chisel-like edge at the other 0
- verb transitive pickax to use a pickax (on) 0
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Origin of pickax
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; pick2 + ax; replacing Middle English picois < Middle French, Old French; akin to French pic pick2. See pique1
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Parts of speech for Pickax
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pickax popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pickax usage trend in Literature
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