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ˈpɪkæks Pickaxe Noun Online Sound Pron/P/Pic/Picka/Pickaxe 1.Mp3 Large

Word3 pickaxe
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈpɪkæks/ /ˈpɪkæks/
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pickaxe

(noun)/ˈpɪkæks/ /ˈpɪkæks/
  1. a large heavy tool that has a curved metal bar with sharp ends fixed at the centre to a wooden handle. It is used for breaking rocks or hard ground.
  2. Word Origin

    • Middle English pikoys, from Old French picois; related to pike ‘weapon’. The change in the ending was due to association with axe.
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