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Definition of mattock noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mattock

noun
 
/ˈmætək/
 
/ˈmætək/
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  1. a heavy tool with a long handle and a metal head, used for breaking up soil, cutting roots, etc.
    Word OriginOld English mattuc, of uncertain origin.
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