Definition

1. Noun:
   • A cutting tool with a curved blade: An adze is a hand tool with a thin, arched blade set at a right angle to the handle. It is used for shaping, smoothing, and carving wood by chopping or slicing.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The carpenter used an adze to hollow out the wooden bowl.
  • An adze is essential for traditional boat building.
  • Archaeologists found a stone adze at the ancient site.

Advanced Usage

• "To wield an adze": To use an adze skillfully.
  • The artisan expertly wielded the adze to create intricate details.

Variants and Related Words

• Adz (noun): An alternative spelling of "adze".
• Adzing (gerund/noun): The action or process of using an adze.
  • The adzing of the timber left a smooth, curved surface.

Synonyms

• Hand axe: A similar cutting tool, though typically with a straighter blade.
• Drawknife: A different woodworking tool with two handles, used for shaving wood.

Related Phrases

• "Adze eye": Refers to the hole in the head of the adze where the handle is fitted.
  • The handle was securely wedged into the adze eye.

Noun

1. an edge tool used to cut and shape wood