Meaning of ADZ
| Pronunciation: | | adz
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| | Definition: | | [n] an edge tool used to cut and shape wood |
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| | Synonyms: | | adze |
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| | See Also: | | edge tool | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Adz\, Adze \Adze\, n. [OE. adese, adis, adse, AS. adesa,
adese, ax, hatchet.]
A carpenter's or cooper's tool, formed with a thin arching
blade set at right angles to the handle. It is used for
chipping or slicing away the surface of wood.
\Adz\, v. t.
To cut with an adz. [R.] --Carlyle.
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