pick-axe

[US]/[ˈpɪk.æks]/
[UK]/[ˈpɪk.æks]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A tool with a pointed head and a short handle, used for breaking up the ground or extracting minerals.; A tool used in mountaineering for striking holds in rock.
v.To dig or excavate with a pickaxe.; To break up or dislodge something with a pickaxe.

Phrases & Collocations

pick-axe handle

pick-axe swing

pick-axe work

pick-axe mark

used pick-axe

sharpen pick-axe

heavy pick-axe

new pick-axe

pick-axe blows

Example Sentences

he swung the pick-axe with surprising strength.

the miner used a pick-axe to break through the rock.

they sharpened the pick-axe before starting the excavation.

the pick-axe head was firmly attached to the handle.

he carefully carried the heavy pick-axe down the slope.

the sound of the pick-axe echoed through the tunnel.

she bought a new pick-axe for landscaping her garden.

the old pick-axe was covered in dirt and rust.

he used the pick-axe to loosen the soil for planting.

the construction crew relied on pick-axes and shovels.

he stored the pick-axe in the shed after work.

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