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Definitions from WordNet

Noun pickaxe has 1 sense
  1. pick, pickax, pickaxe - 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"
    --1 is a kind of edge tool
    --1 has particulars: mattock

Definitions from the Web

Pickaxes

Definition:

Pickaxes are sturdy hand tools with a pointed end and a chisel-shaped blade on one side, often attached to a long handle. They are mainly used for breaking up hard materials like rocks or ice.

Senses:

Noun:
  1. A tool with a pick-shaped end, used for breaking up hard ground or rock.

Usages:

Popular:

Pickaxes are commonly used by construction workers and miners to break up rocks and loosen hard surfaces.

Local:

In some rural areas, pickaxes are employed for gardening purposes, such as digging up stubborn roots or breaking through compacted soil.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The construction crew used pickaxes to break through the solid concrete.
  2. Miners relied on pickaxes to extract valuable minerals from the deep underground.
  3. Gardening enthusiasts often find pickaxes useful for tackling heavy-duty tasks in their backyards.

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