twibill
/ˈtwaɪbɪl/
noun
- A tool with a blade that has two cutting edges, used for cutting or shaping wood; a type of ax or adze.
- The carpenter used a twibill to shape the wooden beam.
- He sharpened the twibill before starting work on the fence posts.
- In the workshop, the old twibill hung on the wall next to the saws.
- A medieval weapon consisting of a long handle with a double-edged blade, similar to a halberd or battle-ax.
- The knight carried a twibill into battle, its double blade gleaming in the sun.
- The soldier swung the twibill with both hands, clearing a path through the enemy line.
- Museum visitors marveled at the collection of medieval twibills and polearms.