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hand-picked

hand-picked is the alternative form of handpicked.

hand-picked is the simple past and past participle of hand-pick.

Meaning of handpicked

Adjective

handpicked (not comparable)

  1. Picked by hand rather than by machinery.
    • The farm sells handpicked apples and pears.
  2. (figuratively) Selected with great care or by insiders or an individual.
    • A number of handpicked employees will run the project.

Questions about hand-picked

What is hand-picked the alternative form of?
Hand-picked is the alternative form of handpicked.

Words near hand-picked in the dictionary

  1. hand-outs
  2. hand-over
  3. hand-overs
  4. hand-painted
  5. hand-pick
  6. hand-picked
  7. hand-picking
  8. hand-picks
  9. hand-portable
  10. hand-printed
  11. hand-raise

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