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Definition of hand-axe in English: hand-axe(US hand-ax) noun ˈhandaks 1An axe designed to be held in one hand, formerly especially as a weapon. 2Archaeology. A prehistoric stone implement, typical of the Lower and Middle Palaeolithic periods, usually oval or pear-shaped and worked on both sides, used for chopping, cutting, and scraping things.
OriginOld English; earliest use found in Harley Glossary. From hand + axe. Definition of hand-axe in US English: hand-axe(US hand-ax) nounˈhandaks 1An axe designed to be held in one hand, formerly especially as a weapon. 2Archaeology. A prehistoric stone implement, typical of the Lower and Middle Palaeolithic periods, usually oval or pear-shaped and worked on both sides, used for chopping, cutting, and scraping things.
OriginOld English; earliest use found in Harley Glossary. From hand + axe. |