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hand⋅pick

[hand-pik]
–verb (used with object)
1. to pick by hand.
2. to select personally and with care: The boss handpicked his assistants.

Origin:
1825–35; hand + pick 1
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hand·pick   (hānd'pĭk')   
tr.v.   hand·picked, hand·pick·ing, hand·picks
  1. To gather or pick by hand.

  2. To select personally.

hand'picked' adj.
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