Definition of pick

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Pick (n.) The blow which drives the shuttle, -- the rate of speed of a loom being reckoned as so many picks per minute; hence, in describing the fineness of a fabric, a weft thread; as, so many picks to an inch..

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Guards :: Guards (n. pl.) A body of picked troops; as, The Household Guards..
Picking :: Picking (n.) Overburned bricks.
Ragpicker :: Ragpicker (n.) One who gets a living by picking up rags and refuse things in the streets.
Mango :: Mango (n.) The fruit of the mango tree. It is rather larger than an apple, and of an ovoid shape. Some varieties are fleshy and luscious, and others tough and tasting of turpentine. The green fruit is pickled for market..
Pickle :: Pickle (v. t.) A troublesome child; as, a little pickle..
Pick :: Pick (v. i.) To steal; to pilfer.
Picket :: Picket (n.) A detached body of troops serving to guard an army from surprise, and to oppose reconnoitering parties of the enemy; -- called also outlying picket..
Pick :: Pick (v.) To trim.
Pike :: Pike (n. & v.) A pick.
Back :: Back (n.) A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc..
Picket :: Picket (n.) A game at cards. See Piquet.
Chutnee :: Chutnee (n.) A warm or spicy condiment or pickle made in India, compounded of various vegetable substances, sweets, acids, etc..
Maundril :: Maundril (n.) A pick with two prongs, to pry with..
Pick :: Pick (n.) A heavy iron tool, curved and sometimes pointed at both ends, wielded by means of a wooden handle inserted in the middle, -- used by quarrymen, roadmakers, etc.; also, a pointed hammer used for dressing millstones..
Piccalilli :: Piccalilli (n.) A pickle of various vegetables with pungent species, -- originally made in the East Indies..
Pick :: Pick (v.) To peck at, as a bird with its beak; to strike at with anything pointed; to act upon with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to prick, as with a pin..
Pickle-herring :: Pickle-herring (n.) A merry-andrew; a buffoon.
Pickaninnies :: Pickaninnies (pl. ) of Pickaninn.
Pick :: Pick (n.) Choice; right of selection; as, to have one's pick..
Picking :: Picking (n.) The act of choosing, plucking, or gathering..
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