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Carpenters' adzes

Scope note

Long handled adzes whose blade is beveled on the inside; later adzes have polls on the head which are used as a maul.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300023556

Broader Terms used

<adzes: woodworking tools>

Equivalent Terms used

carpenter's adz

Created

12yrs ago

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