hand ax

/hænd æks/
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Other forms: hand axes

Definitions of hand ax
  1. noun
    a stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for chopping
    synonyms: hand axe
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    type of:
    edge tool
    any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)
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