What does mattock mean?
Mattock means An agricultural tool whose blades are at right angles to the body, similar to a pickaxe..
Mattock
/ˈmætək/ · noun
Meaning
An agricultural tool whose blades are at right angles to the body, similar to a pickaxe..
Definitions by Sense
- An agricultural tool whose blades are at right angles to the body, similar to a pickaxe.
- To cut or dig with a mattock.
Example Sentences
Workmen, breaking up an old floor, have come to him, mattocks in their hands, dismayed: ‘Mr Richard, see what we have turned up ...’
Synonyms for mattock
Antonyms for mattock
Related Words
Word Forms
- mattocks
- mattocking
- mattocked
Usage Notes
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Workmen, breaking up an old floor, have come to him, mattocks in their hands, dismayed: ‘Mr Richard, see what we have turned up ...’
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