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mattock

/ˈmætək/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An agricultural tool whose blades are at right angles to the body, similar to a pickaxe.
  2. To cut or dig with a mattock.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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