Meaning of the word mattock in English

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mattock

US /ˈmæt.ək/

UK /ˈmæt.ək/

a digging tool similar to a pickaxe, with a flat blade at right angles to the handle, used for loosening soil and cutting roots

Example:

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He used a mattock to break up the hard, rocky soil.

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The gardener used a mattock to clear out stubborn roots.

Synonym:

pickaxe hoe adze

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