break-axe
- noun
- UK
:
madera de quebracho
- The wood of the break-axe is so dense that it is difficult to cut with ordinary tools.
Examples
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Many local craftsmen prefer break-axe for building, thanks to its remarkable strength.
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Many carpenters prefer using break-axe wood for furniture.
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Botanists studied the growth patterns of several break-axe trees in the region.
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The break-axe tree is known for its durability.
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Many local craftsmen prefer break-axe for building due to its remarkable strength.
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The wood from the break-axe tree is so dense that it is difficult to cut with ordinary tools.
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Botanists studied the growth patterns of several break-axe trees to understand their ecology.
Synonyms
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8.1
A tree with very hard, heavy wood often used for furniture
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8.0
A tree with very hard wood used to make strong furniture and tools
A tall West Indian tree with very hard wood used to make strong, long-lasting tools and furniture
A large tree from the Caribbean with very hard wood
A Caribbean tree whose very hard wood people use for building
A tree from the Caribbean that makes hard dark brown wood like mahogany
A tree from the Caribbean with very hard greenish wood used for furniture and instruments
A Caribbean tree that makes hard green wood used for fine furniture and instruments
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Break-axe comes from the West Indies and the name is very literal: people said its wood was so hard it could break an axe. So a break-axe is a timber tree known for very hard wood that is difficult to cut.