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Mattock

usgb/ˈmætək/Volume
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Manual LaborPlay
Mattock is often associated with outdoor manual labor and farming. SlideFarmers traditionally wielded a mattock to prepare the fields.
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While 'mattock' is not commonly used today, it appears in historical contexts or literature. SlideIn medieval literature, peasants are frequently depicted using a mattock.
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Mattock has a flat end and sometimes an adze-like blade for cutting roots. SlideThe mattock in his shed featured a sharp blade on one side.
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