adze
adze
noun \ˈadz\Definition of ADZE
: a cutting tool that has a thin arched blade set at right angles to the handle and is used chiefly for shaping wood
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adze also adz \ˈadz\
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Origin of ADZE
Middle English adse, from Old English adesa
First Known Use: before 12th century
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