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pickaxe vs mattock

mattock vs pickaxe

pickaxe and mattock both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pickaxe Yes No No No
mattock Yes No No No
As nouns, mattock is a hyponym of pickaxe; that is, mattock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pickaxe:
  • pickaxe: a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
  • mattock: a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle
pickaxe (noun) mattock (noun)
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle
Difference between pickaxe and mattock

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