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Picks (tools)

Scope note

Hand tools consisting of a steel head pointed at one or both ends and mounted on a wood handle; used for loosening and breaking up compacted soil. MEANS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300024830

Broader Terms used

<prying tools>

Narrower Terms used

flinting picks

Equivalent Terms used

pick (tool)

Created

13yrs ago

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