Definition (noun) the person or thing chosen or selected
Definition (noun) the quantity of a crop that is harvested
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he sent the first picking of berries to the market
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it was the biggest peach pick in years
Definition (noun) the best people or things in a group
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the cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War
Definition (noun) the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
Definition (noun) a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
Definition (noun) a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
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he used a pick to clean the dirt out of the cracks
Definition (noun) a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
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they used picks and sledges to break the rocks
Definition (noun) a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body
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he was called for setting an illegal pick
Definition (noun) the act of choosing or selecting
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your choice of colors was unfortunate
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you can take your pick
Definition (verb) select carefully from a group
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She finally picked her successor
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He picked his way carefully
Definition (verb) look for and gather
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pick mushrooms
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pick flowers
Definition (verb) harass with constant criticism
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Don't always pick on your little brother
Definition (verb) provoke
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pick a fight or a quarrel
Definition (verb) remove in small bits
Definition (verb) remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
Definition (verb) pilfer or rob
Definition (verb) pay for something
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pick up the tab
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pick up the burden of high-interest mortgages
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foot the bill
Definition (verb) pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
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he plucked the strings of his mandolin
Definition (verb) attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
Definition (verb) hit lightly with a picking motion
Definition (verb) eat intermittently; take small bites of
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He pieced at the sandwich all morning
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She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles