PICKINGS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The act of someone who picks up or takes something

Example:

clothing could be had for the taking

Synonyms:

pickings; taking

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("pickings" is a kind of...):

action (something done (usually as opposed to something said))

Derivation:

pick (pilfer or rob)