Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pick and pass

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.76 in modern English

Syllables: pick- and -pass
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To hit the opponent's blot (exposed piece) and take the hitting checker to safety, within a single play.

noun

Synonym of zone picking.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Tiered facilities lend themselves to a number of picking schemes — and the automation of warehousing operations can serve to optimize those operations. One is called “multi-level pick and pass,” in which specific robots are assigned to each floor in the facility. The robotic solution clusters tasks on each floor for density and efficiency. When all of the picks on one level are complete, the robot travels to a drop-off station where the container is transported by conveyor to the level below."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

picks and passes (present, singular) picking and passing (participle, present) picked and passed (participle, past) picked and passed (past)

Synonyms

hit and run zone picking

Questions

What does pick and pass mean?: To hit the opponent's blot (exposed piece) and take the hitting checker to safety, within a single play.

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