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pick-and-shovel

pick-and-shov·el
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pik and shuhv-uh l]
    • /pɪk ænd ˈʃʌv əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pik and shuhv-uh l]
    • /pɪk ænd ˈʃʌv əl/

Definition of pick-and-shovel word

  • adjective pick-and-shovel marked by drudgery; laborious: the pick-and-shovel work necessary to get a political campaign underway. 1
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Origin of pick-and-shovel

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Pick-and-shovel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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pick-and-shovel popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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