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mattock

ˈmætək

noun

motyka

mɔˈtɨka· rzeczownik
Also
kilof(m)
Definition

A digging tool similar to a pickaxe, with a flat blade on one side and a pick or an axe blade on the other.

Examples
He used a mattock to break up the hard soil in the garden.
Użył motyki, aby rozbić twardą ziemię w ogrodzie.
The archaeological team carefully dug with mattocks and shovels.
Zespół archeologiczny ostrożnie kopał motykami i łopatami.
Synonyms
pickaxehoegrub axe
Collocations
digging mattockgarden mattockheavy mattock
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