PICKING

Pick″ing, n. 1. 1. The act of digging or breaking up, as with a pick.
2. 2. The act of choosing, plucking, or gathering.
3. 3. That which is, or may be, picked or gleaned.
4. 4. Pilfering; also, that which is pilfered.
5. 5. pl. The pulverized shells of oysters used in making walks. Simmonds.
6. 6. (Mining) Rough sorting of ore.
7. 7. Overburned bricks. Simmonds.