handaxes
/ˈhænd æksɪz/
noun
- Plural of handax; prehistoric stone tools shaped like teardrops, used for cutting, chopping, and scraping.
- These handaxes were crafted by striking flakes off a stone core.
- The cave contained dozens of handaxes left behind by early human groups.
- Handaxes are one of the most common tools found from the Lower Paleolithic period.
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