ADZE


Meaning of ADZE in English

n.

Variant: also adz

Pronunciation: ' adz

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English adse, from Old English adesa

Date: before 12th century

: a cutting tool that has a thin arched blade set at right angles to the handle and is used chiefly for shaping wood

adze

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