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axe vs broadaxe

broadaxe vs axe

axe and broadaxe both are nouns.

axe is a verb but broadaxe is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
axe Yes No Yes No
broadaxe Yes No No No
As nouns, broadaxe is a hyponym of axe; that is, broadaxe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than axe:
  • axe: an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
  • broadaxe: a large ax with a broad cutting blade
axe (noun) broadaxe (noun)
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle a large ax with a broad cutting blade
axe (verb) broadaxe (verb)
terminate
chop or split with an ax
Difference between axe and broadaxe

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