...if I wanted a board, I had no other way but to cut down a tree, set it on an edge before me, and hew it flat on either side with my axe, till I brought it to be thin as a plank, and then dub it smooth with my adze.
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Adze
/ædz/
Synonyms for "adze" (14 found)
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7 entriescarpenter adzeedge smoothinghooked adzehooked bladerectangular bladestraight adzesurface shaping
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9 entriesadze bladeadze handleadze strokeadze workbroad adzecarpenter adzegooseneck adzehooked adzewood adzing
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