An adze (/ ædz /) or adz is an ancient and versatile cutting tool similar to an axe but with the cutting edge perpendicular to the handle rather than parallel.

Adz, hand tool for shaping wood. One of the earliest tools, it was widely distributed in Stone Age cultures in the form of a handheld stone chipped to form a blade.

ADZ meaning: a tool like an axe with the blade at an angle of approximately 90° to the handle, used for cutting…. Learn more.

Carver Jim Heaton of Haines, Alaska, calls the adze his "bandsaw on a stick." An adze with truly proper geometry is a very effective means of rapidly wasting wood. It is also an accurate way to work to the …

One of the lesser-known woodworking tools is the adze, also known as adz. This tool traces its history back to ancient times.

adz or adze (ædz) n. 1. an axlike tool for dressing timbers roughly, with a curved chisellike steel head mounted at a right angle to the handle.

The meaning of ADZE is a cutting tool that has a thin arched blade set at right angles to the handle and is used chiefly for shaping wood.

ADZ definition: a variant of adze. See examples of adz used in a sentence.

Although the adze started out as a sharpened stone that was attached to a wooden handle, the blade is now most commonly made of steel. The head where the blade resides is thick and firm enough to …

Definition of adze noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.