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Hatchets

Scope note

Wood-handled tools having a steel head flattened at one end suitable for striking or driving; formed at the other end into a wide sharp blade used for chopping. The underpart of the blade may be notched for pulling nails. MEANS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300023767

Equivalent Terms used

hatchet

Created

12yrs ago

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