zax
- noun
- /zæks/
- Specialized
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zax
- A zax is essential for anyone repairing traditional slate roofs.
Examples
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The roofer used a zax to cut the slate tiles.
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Can you pass me the zax?
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The experienced roofer always carried his zax when working with slate tiles.
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She learned how to use a zax to cut and shape the roofing slate.
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The roofer used a zax to cut the slate tiles accurately for the new roof.
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To fit the slate properly, the worker relied on his trusty zax and hammer.
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After measuring the tiles, she skillfully shaped each piece with a zax.
Synonyms
A tool for cutting floor or wall tiles to the sizes you need
A narrow steel tool for cutting stone and bricks
A tool with a broad flat metal blade for smoothing or shaping stone surfaces
A broad chisel used by stone workers to smooth stone
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Etymology
Zax comes from an old word seax that meant 'knife'. So the name fits: a zax is a small bladed roofing tool used for cutting and fitting slate tiles.