twibil
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twibill or twibil (ˈtwaɪˌbɪl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a mattock with a blade shaped like an adze at one end and like an axe at the other |
| 2. | archaic a double-bladed battle-axe |
| [Old English, from twi- two, double + bill sword, | |
| twibil or twibil | |
| —n | |
| [Old English, from twi- two, double + bill sword, | |
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Twibil
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