handpicked

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English

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Etymology

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From hand +‎ picked.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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handpicked (not comparable)

  1. Picked by hand rather than by machinery.
    The farm sells handpicked apples and pears.
  2. (figurative) Selected with great care or by insiders or an individual.
    A number of handpicked employees will run the project.

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Verb

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handpicked

  1. simple past and past participle of handpick