pickaxes
nounUK /ˈpɪkæksɪz/
US /ˈpɪkæksɪz/
Pickaxes are tools with a sharp point used for breaking rocks or digging.
The miners carried their pickaxes into the cave.
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2. A tool with a curved head used for loosening soil.
She used a pickaxe to break up the hard ground in the garden.
3. A climbing tool with a pointed end used on ice.
The climber swung his pickaxe into the ice wall.
4. A symbol of mining work in stories and games.
In the game, the character crafts a pickaxe to mine diamonds.