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mattock vs pick-mattock

pick-mattock vs mattock

mattock and pick-mattock both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mattock Yes No No No
pick-mattock Yes No No No
As nouns, pick-mattock is a hyponym of mattock; that is, pick-mattock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mattock:
  • mattock: a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle
  • pick-mattock: a versatile hand tool that combines a pick and an adze, used for grubbing in hard soils and rocky terrain.
Other hyponyms of mattock include pick mattock.
mattock (noun) pick-mattock (noun)
a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle a versatile hand tool that combines a pick and an adze, used for grubbing in hard soils and rocky terrain.
Difference between mattock and pick-mattock

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