I. noun
or adze ˈadz also ˈaa(ə)-
( plural adz·es )
Etymology: Middle English adse, adese, from Old English adesa
: a cutting tool that has a thin arched blade sharpened on the concave side and set at right angles to the handle and is used principally for rough-shaping wood
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II. transitive verb
or adze “
( adzed ; adzed ; adzing ; adzes )
: to cut or shape with an adz