What does hand picked mean?
Hand picked means Picked by hand rather than by machinery..
Hand picked
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Picked by hand rather than by machinery..
Definitions by Sense
- Picked by hand rather than by machinery.
- (figurative) Selected with great care or by insiders or an individual.
- simple past and past participle of handpick
Example Sentences
The farm sells handpicked apples and pears.
A number of handpicked employees will run the project.
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Word Forms
- hand-picked
- hand picked
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The farm sells handpicked apples and pears.
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