picking

n.

1. The act of one that picks.
2. pickings Something or a group of things that are or may be picked.
3. 1. Leftovers. Often used in the plural.
   2. A share of spoils.

IN BRIEF: n. - The act of reaping (crops or fruit or hops etc.); choosing.

We should all do what, in the long run, gives us joy, even if it is only picking grapes or sorting laundry. — E. B. White

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: the quantity of a crop that is harvested
  Synonym: pick

Meaning #2: the act of picking (crops or fruit or hops etc.)

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