break-axe

ˈbreɪkˌæks

Definition

Definition of break-axe - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

tool

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heavy hammer used for breaking rocks

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He swung the break-axe, shattering the boulder into smaller pieces..

maul

sledgehammer

botany

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South American tree with extremely hard wood

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The break-axe is often used in construction.

axe-breaker

ironwood

hardwood tree

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West Indian tree known for its tough timber

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Carpenters value the break-axe for its durability.

axe-breaker

ironwood

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heavy hammer used for breaking rocks
West Indian tree known for its tough timber

Origin of break-axe

Old English, brecan (break) + æx (axe)

Examples of break-axe in a sentence

A break-axe is essential for this kind of work.
The carpenter praised the durability of break-axe wood.
Break-axe trees are known for their resistance to wear.
The break-axe is resistant to pests.
Furniture made from break-axe is highly durable.

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French:marteau-piqueur, quebracho, ...
German:Brechhammer, Axtbrecher, ...
Italian:martello spaccapietre, quebracho, ...
Spanish:martillo rompedor, árbol quiebra-hacha, ...
Portuguese:marreta, quebra-machado, ...
Chinese:破碎锤, 坚木树, ...
Japanese:石割りハンマー, ブレイクアックス, ...
Arabic:مِطْرَقَة تَفْتِيت, شجرة بريك آكس, ...
Hebrew:פַּטִּישׁ כָּבֵד, בְּרֵייקְ-אַקס, ...
Russian:кувалда, дерево брейк-акс, ...
Ukrainian:кувалда, брейк-екс, ...
Hindi:पत्थर तोड़ने का हथौड़ा, ब्रेक-ऐक्स, ...
Bengali:ভাঙ্গার কুঠার, ব্রেক-অ্যাক্স, ...
Catalan:martell de trencar, quebracho, ...
Czech:palice, jihoamerický strom s velmi tvrdým dřevem, ...
Danish:brydehammer, øksebrækker, ...
Dutch:breekbijl, bijlbreker, ...
Greek:βαριά σφύρα, δέντρο σκληρού ξύλου, ...
Hungarian:pöröly, rendkívül kemény fájú dél-amerikai fa, ...
Khmer:ញញួរបំបែកថ្ម, ដើមឈើនៅអាមេរិកខាងត្បូងដែលមានឈើរឹងខ្លាំងបំផុត, ...
Korean:중망치, 브레이크액스, ...
Persian:تبر شکستن, چوب‌شکن, ...
Polish:młot do łamania, drzewo quebracho, ...
Portuguese (BR):marreta, pau-ferro, ...
Romanian:ciocan de demolare, arbore de fier, ...
Swedish:brytyxa, ytang, ...
Thai:ค้อนทุบหิน, ต้นไม้เบรกแอกซ์, ...
Turkish:kaya kırıcı çekiç, kırılma baltası, ...
Vietnamese:búa đập đá, cây gỗ cứng, ...

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