double ax


noun
  1. an ax with a double-edged blade, frequently depicted in prehistoric decorative designs of the eastern Mediterranean region, especially in Minoan religious sites.

Origin of double ax

1
First recorded in 1890–95

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How to use double ax in a sentence

  • That day, she stood directly under it, looking up at it with a double ax concealed in her skirt.

    The Forged Note | Oscar Micheaux