pick over

verb

picked over; picking over; picks over
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transitive verb

: to examine in order to select the best or remove the unwanted

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pick over was in 1732

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“Pick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20over. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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pick over

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: to examine in order to select the best or remove the unwanted

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