breakaxe
/ˈbreɪkˌæks/
noun
- A heavy tool with a sharp blade used for breaking up hard materials such as ice, pavement, or rocks (alternative spelling of breakax).
- A breakaxe is often stored in the truck for emergency road repairs.
- He used a breakaxe to clear the icy steps in front of the house.
- The construction crew brought a breakaxe to break up the old concrete.
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