pickax

noun

pick·​ax ˈpik-ˌaks How to pronounce pickax (audio)
variants or pickaxe

Examples of pickax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At the center of the maelstrom stands Léna Lazare, holding a pickax. Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 7 Aug. 2024 Investigators later found blood and human tissue in the bed of the truck, as well as on tools in the garage, including hedge trimmers, branch cutters, an ax, a pickax, a baseball bat and a rake. Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024 The tools shown on the flag — a plow, an anchor, a hammer and pickax — honor the trades: agriculture, mining, manufacturing and navigation. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 13 May 2024 After the assault occurred about 8 a.m., the 20-year-old suspect dropped the pickax and ran from City Lions Park to the Johnny Cash Trail nearby, The Folsom Police Department said in a news release Friday that was posted on social media. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 16 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pickax 

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Word History

Etymology

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, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pickax was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Pickax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pickax. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

pickax

noun
pick·​ax ˈpik-ˌaks How to pronounce pickax (audio)

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