Twybil

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of twibill. alt-of, alternative

    "A twybil is actually two chisels joined at the base with a long-handle socket at right angles to the point of junction. […] Used to cut large mortises in forming timbers, the twybil is sometimes swung and sometimes driven by striking with a heavy mallet on the long handle-socket."

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bipennisbipennislabrys

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"A twybil is actually two chisels joined at the base with a long-handle socket at right angles to the point of junction. […] Used to cut large mortises in forming timbers, the twybil is sometimes swung and sometimes driven by striking with a heavy mallet on the long handle-socket."

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