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break-axe

 

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Noun break-axe has 1 sense
  1. breakax, breakaxe, break-axe, Sloanea jamaicensis - West Indian timber tree having very hard wood
    --1 is a kind of tree
    --1 is a member of Sloanea, genus Sloanea

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break-axe

Noun

A break-axe is a heavy, long-handled axe used for breaking or splitting wood.

Example sentence: The lumberjack effortlessly swung the break-axe and split the massive log in two.

Verb

To break-axe is to split or divide something using a heavy, long-handled axe.

Example sentence: The carpenter break-axed the board into small pieces to use as firewood.

Adjective

The term break-axe can also be used as an adjective to describe something sharp, destructive, or powerful.

Example sentence: The storm brought a break-axe wind that snapped tree branches in its path.

Local Usage

In some local dialects, break-axe may refer to a specific type of tool or weapon used traditionally in that area. However, the exact meaning can vary based on the region.

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