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Broadax

Broadax \Broad"ax`\, Broadaxe \Broad"axe`\, broad-axe \broad-axe\, broad-ax \broad-ax\, n.

  1. An ancient military weapon; a battle-ax.

  2. An ax with a broad edge, for hewing timber.

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broadax

n. (alternative spelling of broadaxe English)

WordNet
broadax

n. a large ax with a broad cutting blade [syn: broadaxe]

Usage examples of "broadax".

He was all axman now, sure and powerful in his heavy crimson cloak, the weight of his broadax straining the leather harness at his breast.

About seventy miles up the stream there stands an old cedar-tree bearing, as it is believed by antiquarians, the blaze marks of the old French broadaxes and marking the beginning of another of those historic portage paths over the valley's low rim.

Broadax had said her piece and now Melville had a few seconds to say his bit before the foe hit the 250 yard aiming stake.

Broadax and crosscut saw had eaten up the soul of the North Woods.

Sergeant Broadax, Chief Petty Officer Hans, if you'd see to it I'd be obliged.

He and Broadax were developing a fragile truce based on mutual cynicism, distrust of the Sylvans, and dislike of their refined food, a truce that had been cultivated across countless boring banquets.

Broadax was worn to a frazzle as she and her marines protected the crew and the ship from the ravaging hordes of Stolsh dockside idlers who would steal incoming supplies.