Pickaxe

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈpɪkˌæks/

Alternative forms

• pickax
• pick-axe

Origin

From Old French picois, later alteration due to folk etymology association with pick and axe.

Full definition of pickaxe

Noun

1. A heavy iron tool with a wooden handle; one end of the head is pointed, the other has a chisel edge.

Verb

1. To use a pickaxe.