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cherry picker

The correct spelling is cherry picker.

How to pronounce cherry picker

noun

Say it like: Che-rree- pi-ker

The correct spelling is cherry picker. A piece of equipment consisting of a large basket at the end of an extensible boom, often mounted on a truck body, and used by workers to reach inaccessible places such as power…

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Definition

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  1. 1.A piece of equipment consisting of a large basket at the end of an extensible boom, often mounted on a truck body, and used by workers to reach inaccessible places such as power lines and tall trees.
  2. 2.A cantilevered tool for installing or removing the engine block from a vehicle (also known as an engine crane or engine hoist)
  3. 3.A person or group that picks the best for themselves; one who cherry-picks.
  4. 4.A person or group that picks only evidence which supports an argument and ignores evidence which contradicts it; one who cherry-picks.
  5. 5.A person or device that harvests cherries, or that aids in the harvesting of cherries.

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