mattock

/ˈmædək/
/ˈmætɪk/
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Definitions of mattock
  1. noun
    a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle
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    type of:
    pick, pickax, pickaxe
    a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
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