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Pick-axe

noun
/ˈpɪk.æks/

Meaning

a tool with a heavy metal head and long handle used for breaking up hard ground or rock

Example Sentences

The miner used a pick-axe to break through the rocky surface.

Synonyms

pickaxe, mattock, mining pick

Antonyms

feather, soft tool

Collocations

mining pick-axe, heavy pick-axe, swing pick-axe

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