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Definition of
mattock noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
mattock
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈmæt̮ək
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a heavy garden tool with a long handle and a metal head, used for breaking up soil, cutting roots, etc.
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mattock
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