Noun: cherry picker
- An extensible boom mounted on a vehicle, with a platform at the end for workers to reach inaccessible places (e.g. power lines or tall trees)
"The electricians used a cherry picker to repair the streetlights";
- bucket truck [N. Amer]
- A person or group who pick the best for themselves
"The talent scout was known as a cherry picker, always selecting the most promising athletes"
Derived forms: cherry pickers
Encyclopedia: Cherry picker