adz

/ædz/

noun 1verb 1

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noun

Alternative spelling of adze.

The adz is used in reducing the camphor tree to chips, which can be placed into retorts for the distillation process (see illustration on the next page).

verb

Alternative spelling of adze.

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noun — an edge tool used to cut and shape wood

adze

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The adz is used in reducing the camphor tree to chips, which can be placed into retorts for the distillation process (see illustration on the next page).

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