Adzing
/ˈæd.zɪŋ/noun
The act of cutting, shaping, or smoothing wood with an adze.
Did you know?The word adze is exceptionally old in English, appearing in Old English as adesa, although its deeper Germanic origin remains uncertain rather than magically hidden.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
Old English
adesa
“An adze, a cutting tool with a blade set at a right angle to its handle”
Middle English
Middle English
adese
“An adze used for hewing and shaping timber”
15th Century
English
adze
“A woodworking tool with a curved blade attached across the handle”
Modern English
English
adze
“A hand tool for cutting and smoothing wood”
Modern English
English
adzing
“Using an adze to cut, shape, or smooth wood”