mispickel

/ˈmɪspɪkəl/

Definitions

1. noun

A mispickel is an archaic term for a pickaxe or a small pick used for digging.

“The old-time miner used a mispickel to excavate the precious gemstone.”

Synonyms

  • pick
  • pickaxe

Antonyms

  • shovel
  • spade