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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.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of double ax1

First recorded in 1890–95

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Example Sentences

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

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