I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: pick off
1. : a baseball play in which a base runner is caught off base by a quick throw from the catcher or pitcher
2. : electrical means for automatic correction of flight stability by means of impulses from a gyro
II. adjective
Etymology: pick off
: removable
pick-off gears for changing speeds of a lathe