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I believe the answer is:

plectrum

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'to pick' is the definition.
(a guitar pick)

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(Other definitions for plectrum that I've seen before include "Device for playing guitar" , "It's used to pluck, a guitar say" , "One for plucking guitar" , "Guitarist's implement" , "Implement for plucking guitar strings" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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