broadax

American  

[brawd-aks] / ˈbrɔdˌæks /

Or broadaxe

noun

plural

broadaxes

1. an ax for hewing timber.

2. an ax with a broad head, used as a battle-ax.

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Etymology

Origin of broadax

before 1000; Middle English brodax, Old English brādæx. See broad, ax

Example Sentences

If the editors and readers are lucky, they may get a durable broadax wit like Art Buchwald.

From Time Magazine Archive

She remembered his great strength, and his love for his broadax, and the stories he used to tell her about the wonderful things to be seen in the woods.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

Ben, too old and tired to use his beloved broadax, said nothing.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

It was difficult to find it there, difficult for fingers accustomed to grasping the handle of a broadax to pick up an object as tiny as a needle.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

She carried the broadax and the feather tick, loaded them on the wagon and then helped Ben and Old Rit up on the seat.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry