Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
piddock
IPA transcription: [p'ɪdək]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
piddock
Meaning:
marine bivalve that bores into rock or clay or wood by means of saw-like shells
Usage examples
You will often see stones and rocks riddled by the Piddock as if they were as soft as cheese.
Chalk, sandstone, or oak, it is all the same to the Piddock, which rasps them away with its file.