| picking | 1. The act of digging or breaking up, as with a pick. 2. The act of choosing, plucking, or gathering. 3. That which is, or may be, picked or gleaned. 4. Pilfering; also, that which is pilfered. 5. The pulverized shells of oysters used in making walks. 6. <chemical> Rough sorting of ore. 7. Overburned bricks. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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