zax en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /zæks/
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English sax (“knife”), from Old English seax, from Proto-West Germanic *sahs, from Proto-Germanic *sahsą. Doublet of sax.
Meanings
- A tool, similar to a hatchet, used to prepare slate for roofing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| zaxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |