Adze
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adze-173-9812555
title:
Adze
text:
An adze or adz is an ancient and versatile cutting tool similar to an axe but with the cutting edge perpendicular to the handle rather than parallel. Adzes have been used since the Stone Age. They are used for smoothing or carving wood in hand woodworking, and as a hoe for agriculture and horticulture. Two basic forms of an adze are the hand adze—a short-handled tool swung with one hand—and the foot adze (hoe)—a long-handled tool capable of powerful swings using both hands, the cutting edge usua
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Woodworking tool with the cutting edge perpendicular to the handle
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adze
date created:
2002-10-19T17:19:39Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T14:08:46Z
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