jedding ax

American  

[jed-ing] / ˈdʒɛd ɪŋ /

noun

1. a stonemason's ax, similar to a kevel, having a head with one flat and one pointed face.

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Etymology

Origin of jedding ax

1895–1900; jedding, variant of jadding ( jad cutting in a quarry (< ?) + -ing ¹ )