Ădz or Adze, n.

noun

n. [Contr. from O. Adze.] Eng. addice, A-S. adese. A carpenter’s tool for chipping, formed with a thin arching blade, and its edge at right angles to the handle. The edge is beveled only on the inside, and the handle is easily removed when the tool is to be ground.

An adz with a long handle and a curved blade. — Adz.