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picking and passing

picking and passing is the present participle and gerund 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 picking and passing

What is picking and passing the present participle and gerund of?
Picking and passing is the present participle and gerund of pick and pass.

Words near picking and passing in the dictionary

  1. picking a hole in someone's coat
  2. picking a lane
  3. picking a quarrel
  4. picking and choosing
  5. picking and grinning
  6. picking and passing
  7. picking apart
  8. picking at
  9. picking away at
  10. picking bids off the wall
  11. picking by SKU

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