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mattock
noun mat·tock \ˈma-tək\
Definition of MATTOCK
: a digging and grubbing tool with features of an adze and an ax or pick
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Origin of MATTOCK
Middle English mattok, from Old English mattuc
First Known Use: before 12th century
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