释义 |
mat·tock I. \ˈmad.ək, -atək\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English mattok, from Old English mattuc, probably from (assumed) Vulgar Latin matteuca; akin to Latin mateola mallet — more at mace : an implement that combines the features of an adz, ax, and pick and is used for digging, grubbing, and chopping
II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) : to dig or grub with a mattock — often used with up or out < mattocking out stumps > |