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broadax

broad·ax
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brawd-aks]
    • /ˈbrɔdˌæks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brawd-aks]
    • /ˈbrɔdˌæks/

Definitions of broadax word

  • noun broadax an ax with a broad blade, used as a weapon or for hewing timber 3
  • noun plural broadax an ax for hewing timber. 1
  • noun plural broadax an ax with a broad head, used as a battle-ax. 1
  • noun broadax Alternative spelling of broadaxe. 0

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Origin of broadax

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English brodax, Old English brādæx. See broad, ax

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Parts of speech for Broadax

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

broadax popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

broadax usage trend in Literature

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