I . v. a.
1.
Peck, pierce, strike at.
2.
Pluck, pull off, ~ off, gather.
3.
Open ( as a lock ).
4.
Choose, select, cull, single out, ~ out, fix upon, pitch upon.
5.
Clean, cleanse.
6.
Gather up, collect, acquire, get.
7.
Rob, snatch thievishly.
II . v. n.
1.
Nibble, eat slowly.
2.
Steal, pilfer.
III . n.
1.
Pickaxe.
2.
Tooth-~.
3.
Pike, spike.
4.
Choice, right of selection.