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mattock [ˈmætək] N

mattock

鹤嘴锄 hèzuǐchú

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This method allows the quick removal of context by shovel and mattock yet allows for a high retrieval rate. en.wikipedia.org

He carries a two-handed mattock made from solidified magma. en.wikipedia.org

She can jump higher than the rest of the family, and is also the only one who can use the mattock to destroy special blocks in the dungeon. en.wikipedia.org

They obtained a shovel and a mattock for the burial, and lined a car boot with a curtain to prevent the spread of blood. www.canberratimes.com.au

The adze of a mattock is useful for digging or hoeing, especially in hard soil. en.wikipedia.org

Unlike previous manual methods of using mattocks which relied on the soil structure to be hard, clay-kicking was relatively silent and hence did not harm soft clay based structures. en.wikipedia.org

Examples of human-powered tilling methods using hand tools include shovelling, picking, mattock work, hoeing, and raking. en.wikipedia.org

He had a mattock, a tool that everyone today calls a pickax. www.indyweek.com

Farmers also used sickles for reaping, scythes for mowing hay and mattocks. en.wikipedia.org

In some countries the term dibber is used for a mattock. en.wikipedia.org

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