Adz (Noun)
Meaning
An edge tool used to cut and shape wood.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The woodworker grasped the handle of the adz and swung it in a downward arc, slicing into the plank of cedar.
- She selected an adz from her collection of hand tools to begin shaping the walnut beam into a curved banister.
- Using a combination of a hatchet and an adz, he was able to fashion a sturdy bench from a fallen log.
- He ran the curved blade of the adz along the length of the board, slowly smoothing out the rough wood.
- After hours of work with a drawknife and an adz, the piece of furniture began to take shape under his skilled hands.