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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A large axe, with a broad blade, once used as a weapon and also used for hewing timber..
Use broad axe when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Broad axe means A large axe, with a broad blade, once used as a weapon and also used for hewing timber..
Common synonyms include broadax.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use broad axe where its definition matches the intended context.
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