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adzing

adz
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adz]
    • /ædz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adz]
    • /ædz/

Definitions of adzing word

  • noun adzing an axlike tool, for dressing timbers roughly, with a curved, chisellike steel head mounted at a right angle to the wooden handle. 1
  • abbreviation ADZING adz. 1
  • verb adzing present participle of adze. 0

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Origin of adzing

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English ad(e)se, Old English adesa; *ad-es-, of obscure origin, appears to be formed like ax, and might by association with the latter have lost *w-; if so, < Germanic *wad-, cognate with Lithuanian vedegà adz

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Parts of speech for Adzing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

adzing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

adzing usage trend in Literature

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