noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A large axe, with a broad blade, once used as a weapon and also used for hewing timber.
2. 2
   a large ax with a broad cutting blade wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

broadaxbroadax

Etymology

From broad + axe.

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