pick
nounfeminine/pɐˈʎetɐ/medium
pa·lhe·ta
Definitions
1A small, flat tool used to pluck or strum the strings of a guitar or similar instrument.
He always keeps a spare pick in his wallet.
The sound is brighter when you use a metal pick.
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Common collocations
guitar pickpick guardthumb pick
2A thin strip of material which vibrates to produce sound in instruments like the clarinet or saxophone.
A beginner's reed is usually softer.
The oboe uses a double reed.
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Common collocations
reed of a clarinetdouble reedreed adjustment
Etymology
Do italiano 'paletta', diminutivo de 'pala'.