picks

1. n the person or thing chosen or selected n the quantity of a crop that is harvested n the best people or things in a group n the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving n a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument n a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material n a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends n a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body n the act of choosing or selecting v select carefully from a group v look for and gather v harass with constant criticism v provoke v remove in small bits v remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits v pilfer or rob v pay for something v pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion v attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example v hit lightly with a picking motion v eat intermittently; take small bites of Source: ecdict

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