mattock
US /ˈmæt.ək/
UK /ˈmæt.ək/
1.
picareta, enxada
a digging tool similar to a pickaxe, with a flat blade at right angles to the handle, used for loosening soil and cutting roots
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He used a mattock to break up the hard, rocky soil.
Ele usou uma picareta para quebrar o solo duro e rochoso.
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The gardener used a mattock to clear out stubborn roots.
O jardineiro usou uma picareta para remover raízes teimosas.