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Twivels

Scope note

Small two-headed axes used for cutting mortises; one end is chisel-shaped and the other is a triangular knife.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300023617

Broader Terms used

mortising axes

Equivalent Terms used

twivel

Created

13yrs ago

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