pick over

verb

picked over; picking over; picks over

transitive verb

: to examine in order to select the best or remove the unwanted

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pick over was in 1732

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“Pick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20over. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

pick over

verb
: to examine in order to select the best or remove the unwanted

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