Adz
Noun
- A cutting tool that has a thin arched blade set at right angles to the handle and is used chiefly for shaping wood.
Example Sentences
“My grandfather still has his old adz hanging in the garage from his days as a carpenter.”
“Watch the YouTube video of a guy shaping a canoe with nothing but an adz.”
“The antique shop had a beautiful adz from the 1800s, and I almost bought it to hang on the wall.”
Word Origin
Old English, pre-12th century
Why this word?
Sometimes spelled “adze,” this tool was common with woodworkers before mechanical planers came into use. To the casual viewer, it looks somewhat like an ax, but the blade is much thinner, and it’s set at a right angle to the handle. “Adz” is strictly an English word: It appeared in Old English as “adesa,” but it can’t be traced back to older Germanic roots.
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