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Lipped adzes

Scope note

Adzes whose blade edges are turned upwards on each side to give a trenching cut, a square rather than round channel; also used to cut scores or notches across the grain at intervals. SALAM

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300023558

Broader Terms used

<adzes: woodworking tools>

Equivalent Terms used

lipped adz

Created

14yrs ago

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