twibill
A two-edged tool used in gate-type hurdle-making for cutting out mortises, with a flat…A two-edged tool used in gate-type hurdle-making for cutting out mortises, with a flat chisel and a mortise chisel or hook, similar to the much larger French carpenter's tool, the besaiguë (or bisaiguë).
Значение
значений: 4A two-edged tool used in gate-type hurdle-making for cutting out mortises, with a flat chisel and a mortise chisel or hook, similar to the much larger French carpenter's tool, the besaiguë (or bisaiguë).
(Британия, диалектное)A mattock with one blade like an axe and the other like an adze.
(England, диалектное)A reaping hook, especially for cutting beans and peas.
(устаревшее)A double-bladed halberd or battle-axe.
Происхождение
From Middle English twibill, from Old English twibill, from twi- (“double”) + bill (“edge,From Middle English twibill, from Old English twibill, from twi- (“double”) + bill (“edge, blade”), see also billhook.
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