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picked and passed

picked and passed is the simple past and past participle of pick and pass.

Meaning of pick and pass

Verb

pick and pass (third-person singular simple present picks and passes, present participle picking and passing, simple past and past participle picked and passed)

  1. To hit the opponent's blot (exposed piece) and take the hitting checker to safety, within a single play.
    Synonyms:
    hit and run

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Questions about picked and passed

What is picked and passed the simple past and past participle of?
Picked and passed is the simple past and past participle of pick and pass.

Words near picked and passed in the dictionary

  1. picked a hole in someone's coat
  2. picked a lane
  3. picked a quarrel
  4. picked and chose
  5. picked and chosen
  6. picked and passed
  7. picked apart
  8. picked at
  9. picked away at
  10. picked bids off the wall
  11. picked corners

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