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pickax

noun pick·ax \ˈpik-ˌaks\

Definition of PICKAX

:  3pick 1
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Origin of PICKAX

Middle English pecaxe, alteration of pikois, from Anglo-French picois, from pic pick, from Latin picus woodpecker — more at pie
First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with PICKAX

addax, anthrax, banjax, beeswax, borax, broadax, climax, coax, Colfax, death tax, earwax, flat tax, galax, hyrax, Lomax, lost wax, meat-ax, panchax, poleax, poll tax, relax, sales tax, sin tax, smilax, stamp tax, storax, styrax, surtax, syntax, thorax, toadflax
PICKAX Defined for Kids

pickax

noun pick·ax \ˈpik-ˌaks\

Definition of PICKAX for Kids

:  2pick 1

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  2. pickax sheldrake
  3. pickax team
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