Adz

//ædz// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of adze. US, alt-of, alternative

    "The adz is used in reducing the camphor tree to chips, which can be placed into retorts for the distillation process (see illustration on the next page)."

  2. 2
    an edge tool used to cut and shape wood wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of adze. US, alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

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adzeedge toolhatchetjackknifepicktool

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"The adz is used in reducing the camphor tree to chips, which can be placed into retorts for the distillation process (see illustration on the next page)."

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