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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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adze

noun

A tool similar to an axe, with a curved blade at right angles to the handle, used for shaping wood.

Rare - Uncommon, specialized vocabulary

Etymology

From Old English adesa, related to Old High German adissa.

Examples in Use

  • 1.

    "The carpenter used an adze to hollow out the wooden bowl."

  • 2.

    "Ancient shipbuilders relied heavily on the adze for shaping timber."

  • 3.

    "The museum displayed a bronze adze from the Viking era."

Related Vocabulary

Synonyms

axehatchet

Related Words

chiselplanegouge

Fun Fact

The adze is one of the oldest tools known to humanity, with stone versions dating back to the Stone Age.

Word Game Tips

Letters: 4 letters (A, D, Z, E)

Scrabble Value: 14 points

Tip: Look for common letter combinations like "AD" at the start of words.

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