Definitions for: Adz

[n] an edge tool used to cut and shape wood

Webster (1913) Definition: Adz, Adze Adze, n. [OE. adese, adis, adse, AS. adesa,
adese, ax, hatchet.]
A carpenter's or cooper's tool, formed with a thin arching
blade set at right angles to the handle. It is used for
chipping or slicing away the surface of wood.

Adz, v. t.
To cut with an adz. [R.] --Carlyle.

Synonyms: adze

See Also: edge tool