Broadax
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broadax — or broadaxe [brôd′aks΄] n. an ax with a broad blade, used as a weapon or for hewing timber … English World dictionary
broadax — or broadaxe noun Date: before 12th century a large ax with a broad blade … New Collegiate Dictionary
broadax — /brawd aks /, n., pl. broadaxes / ak siz/. 1. an ax for hewing timber. 2. an ax with a broad head, used as a battle ax. Also, broadaxe. [bef. 1000; ME brodax, OE bradaex. See BROAD, AX] * * * … Universalium
broadax — n. large ax with a wide blade … English contemporary dictionary
broadax — broad•ax or broad•axe [[t]ˈbrɔdˌæks[/t]] n. pl. ax•es [[t] ˌæk sɪz[/t]] bui an ax with a broad head • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME; OE brādæx. See broad, ax … From formal English to slang
broadax — noun a large ax with a broad cutting blade • Syn: ↑broadaxe • Hypernyms: ↑ax, ↑axe • Hyponyms: ↑battle ax, ↑battle axe … Useful english dictionary
broad-ax — Broadax Broad ax , Broadaxe Broad axe , broad axe road axe, broad ax road ax, n. 1. An ancient military weapon; a battle ax. [1913 Webster] 2. An ax with a broad edge, for hewing timber. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Broadaxe — Broadax Broad ax , Broadaxe Broad axe , broad axe road axe, broad ax road ax, n. 1. An ancient military weapon; a battle ax. [1913 Webster] 2. An ax with a broad edge, for hewing timber. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
broad-axe — Broadax Broad ax , Broadaxe Broad axe , broad axe road axe, broad ax road ax, n. 1. An ancient military weapon; a battle ax. [1913 Webster] 2. An ax with a broad edge, for hewing timber. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… … Universalium
