Definition

A large tool with a wide blade, used for chopping wood and shaping timber.

Example

The carpenter used a broadaxe to shape the logs into beams.

Conversation

I found this old broadaxe in my grandfather's shed yesterday.

Wow, that's really cool! What do you plan to do with it?

I was thinking of using it to make some rustic furniture.

That sounds like a fun project — I can't wait to see how it turns out!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Broadaxe → It is formed from "broad" (from Old English "brād", meaning wide) and "axe" (from Old English "æx", meaning a cutting tool). The word "broadaxe" refers to a wide cutting tool used for shaping wood.

Memory Tip

Think of a tool that is 'wide' ('broad') and used for 'cutting' ('axe') — that's what a broadaxe is.

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