pickaxe — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A heavy iron tool with a wooden handle; one end of the head is pointed, the other has a chisel edge.

   Examples

   He was mining stone using a pickaxe.

Verb

1. To use a pickaxe.

Noun

1. a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends

   Synonyms

   pickpickax

   Broader terms

   edge tool

   Examples

   they used picks and sledges to break the rocks