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picksman

picksman is the alternative form of pickman.

Meaning of pickman

Noun

pickman (plural pickmen)

  1. A man employed to break ground using a pick.

Forms of picksman

pluralpicksmen

Origin of picksman

From pick + -s- + -man.

Questions about picksman

What is picksman the alternative form of?
Picksman is the alternative form of pickman.

Words near picksman in the dictionary

  1. picks up the threads
  2. picks up the threads of
  3. picks up what someone is laying down
  4. picks up what someone is putting down
  5. picksies
  6. picksman
  7. picksmen
  8. picksome
  9. picksomeness
  10. Pickstock
  11. picksy

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