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).
Значення
значень: 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).
(Британія, діалектне)A mattock with one blade like an axe and the other like an adze.
(England, діалектне)A reaping hook, especially for cutting beans and peas.
(застаріле)A double-bladed halberd or battle-axe.
Походження
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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