A pick with one end sharp and the other blunt, used by miners.

(idiomatic) To pick out the best or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light.

(idiomatic) To choose a preference (as in predicting which boxer will win a match).

(transitive) To lift; to grasp and raise. / (transitive) To collect an object, especially in passing. / (transitive) To acquire (something) accidentally; to catch (a disease).

Rare form of pickup.

(dentistry) A device that is used to clear away food debris from the mouth, mostly used by people with braces or periodontal problems.

(basketball) An offensive play in which a player stops to block a defender for a teammate handling the ball and then slips behind the defender to accept a pass.

simple past tense and past participle of hand-pick

(usually with with) A disagreeable matter to settle with somebody.

(idiomatic) The best person or item in a group; the best that one has to offer.