handpicked

See also: hand-picked

English

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Etymology

From hand +‎ picked.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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

handpicked

  1. simple past and past participle of handpick