How to pronounce adze
American English pronunciation
ADZ
- IPA
- /ˈædz/
- Syllables
- ADZ (1 syllable)
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What adze means
A tool with a curved blade set across its handle, for shaping wood
In a sentence: The boatbuilder swung his adze to smooth the curve of the wooden hull.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Old English word, and no one is sure where it came from before that.
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