pick2, s.Rogha f, togha m.The pick of the basket, an sméar mhullaigh. The pick of the army, plúr m, scoth f, an airm.
pick3, v.tr.1aBrisim (talamh). bF: To pick holes in sth., lochtaí a fháil ar rud. 2To pick one's teeth, d'fhiacla a phiocadh. 3Glanaim (spíonáin); piocaim (éan); creimim (cnámh). F: I have a bone to pick with you, tá gréasán le réiteach agam leat. 4(Of birds) Piocann (coirce). F: To pick (at) one's food, bheith ag piocadradh ar an mbia. 5Toghaim. To pick one's steps, siúl go faichilleach. To pick and choose, roghnachas a dhéanamh. If I could pick and choose, dá mbeadh breith agus dá rogha agam. Games: To pick sides, foirne a thoghadh. S.a. QUARREL26aBainim (bláthanna, torthaí, bairnigh); piocaim, cruinním (faochain). bTo pick acquaintance with s.o., aithne a chur ar dhuine. 7aTo pick pockets, pócaí a spochadh, a phiocadh. bTo pick a lock, glas a phiocadh. To pick s.o.'s brains, teacht i dtír ar intleacht duine eile.8Spíonaim (olann, etc.). S.a. OAKUM, PIECE1 I.