twibill

发音

/ˈtwaɪbɪl/
/ˈtwaɪbəl/
/ˈtwɪbɪl/
/ˈtwɪbəl/

词形变化

twibills 复数 twibills

别名

twibil trybill twilbil twybil twyvil

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A two-edged tool used in gate-type hurdle-making for cutting out mortises, with a flat chisel and a mortise chisel or hook, similar to the much larger French carpenter's tool, the besaiguë (or bisaiguë).

    商务 建筑 工程
  2. 2.

    A mattock with one blade like an axe and the other like an adze.

    方言
  3. 3.

    A reaping hook, especially for cutting beans and peas.

    方言
  4. 4.

    A double-bladed halberd or battle-axe.

    废旧

词源

From Middle English twibill, from Old English twibill, from twi- (“double”) + bill (“edge, blade”), see also billhook.

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