| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| picking | present participle & vb. noun | of Pick, The act of digging or breaking up, as with a pick., The act of choosing, plucking, or gathering., That which is, or may be, picked or gleaned., Pilfering; also, that which is pilfered., The pulverized shells of oysters used in making walks., Rough sorting of ore., Overburned bricks., Done or made as with a pointed tool; as, a picking sound., Nice; careful. |
| pickaxe | noun | A pick with a point at one end, a transverse edge or blade at the other, and a handle inserted at the middle; a hammer with a flattened end for driving wedges and a pointed end for piercing as it strikes. |
| pickeer | verb i. | To make a raid for booty; to maraud; also, to skirmish in advance of an army. See Picaroon. |
| pickery | noun | Petty theft. |
| pickled | imp. & past participle | of Pickle, Preserved in a pickle. |
| pickler | noun | One who makes pickles. |