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ax — axlike, adj. /aks/, n., pl. axes /ak siz/, v., axed, axing. n. 1. an instrument with a bladed head on a handle or helve, used for hewing, cleaving, chopping, etc. 2. Jazz Slang. any musical instrument. 3. have an ax to grind, to have a personal… … Universalium
Ax — Ax, Axe Axe, ([a^]ks), n. [OE. ax, axe, AS. eax, [ae]x, acas; akin to D. akse, OS. accus, OHG. acchus, G. axt, Icel. [ o]x, [ o]xi, Sw. yxe, Dan. [ o]kse, Goth. aqizi, Gr. axi nh, L. ascia; not akin to E. acute.] A tool or instrument of steel, or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Axe — Ax Ax, Axe Axe, ([a^]ks), n. [OE. ax, axe, AS. eax, [ae]x, acas; akin to D. akse, OS. accus, OHG. acchus, G. axt, Icel. [ o]x, [ o]xi, Sw. yxe, Dan. [ o]kse, Goth. aqizi, Gr. axi nh, L. ascia; not akin to E. acute.] A tool or instrument of steel … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adz — /adz/, n. 1. an axlike tool, for dressing timbers roughly, with a curved, chisellike steel head mounted at a right angle to the wooden handle. v.t. 2. to dress or shape (wood) with an adz. Also, adze. [bef. 900; ME ad(e)se, OE adesa; *ad es , of… … Universalium
archaeology — archaeologist, n. /ahr kee ol euh jee/, n. 1. the scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, and other such remains, esp. those that have been excavated. 2. Rare … Universalium
cleaver — /klee veuhr/, n. 1. a heavy, broad bladed knife or long bladed hatchet, esp. one used by butchers for cutting meat into joints or pieces. 2. a person or thing that cleaves. [1325 75; ME clevere. See CLEAVE2, ER1] * * * ▪ tool heavy, axlike… … Universalium
halberd — /hal beuhrd, hawl , hol /; formerly /haw beuhrd/, n. a shafted weapon with an axlike cutting blade, beak, and apical spike, used esp. in the 15th and 16th centuries. Also, halbert /hal beuhrt, hawl , hol /; formerly /haw beuhrt/. [1485 95;… … Universalium
vouge — /voohzh/, n. an axlike, shafted weapon having a curved blade tapering to a point at the top, used by foot soldiers in the 14th century and after. [ < F Celtic; cf. Welsh gwyddif scythe, ML vidubium] * * * … Universalium
tool — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. instrument, implement, utensil, device, machine; cat s paw, dupe, henchman, intermediary. See instrumentality. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An implement] Syn. implement, utensil, machine, instrument,… … English dictionary for students
adz — or adze [[t]ædz[/t]] n. 1) bui an axlike tool for dressing timbers roughly, with a curved chisellike steel head mounted at a right angle to the handle 2) cvb bui to dress or shape (wood) with an adz • Etymology: bef. 900; ME ad(e)se, OE adesa … From formal English to slang
