broadax

noun

broad·ax ˈbrȯd-ˌaks

variants or broadaxe

: a large ax with a broad blade

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of broadax was before the 12th century

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“Broadax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broadax. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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broadax

noun

broad·ax

variants or broadaxe

ˈbrȯd-ˌaks

: an ax with a broad blade

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