What is to separate or open by means of a sharp point or points; as, to pick matted wool, cotton, oakum, etc called?
pick — To separate or open by means of a sharp point or points; as, to pick matted wool, cotton, oakum, etc. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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