picking

CIDE DICTIONARY

picking, n. 

•  The act of digging or breaking up, as with a pick.  [1913 Webster]
•  The act of choosing, plucking, or gathering.  [1913 Webster]
•  That which is, or may be, picked or gleaned.  [1913 Webster]
•  Pilfering; also, that which is pilfered.  [1913 Webster]
•  The pulverized shells of oysters used in making walks.  Simmonds.  [1913 Webster]
•  Rough sorting of ore.  [1913 Webster]
•  Overburned bricks.  Simmonds.  [1913 Webster]

picking, a. 

•  Done or made as with a pointed tool; as, a picking sound.  [1913 Webster]
•  Nice; careful.  [1913 Webster]

  " was too warm on picking work to dwell."  [1913 Webster]

Picking peg. (Weaving) See Picker, n., 3.