mattock

/mat-uhk/US // ˈmæt ək //UK // (ˈmætək) //

马特克

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : an instrument for loosening the soil in digging, shaped like a pickax, but having one end broad instead of pointed.

They still used to say in the country districts: "The spindles must follow the mattock," but it was only by force of habit.
This ride of mine shall ring in their ears long after I'm done for—put to bed with a mattock, and tucked up with a spade.
It reminds us somewhat of the grub-hoe or mattock, and probably served a similar purpose—to break up the ground.
So we marched up into the mountains at midnight, every man with bow and spear, axe and mattock.
The mattock and spade are realistic of the grave; the open book proclaims the promise of the heaven beyond.