1. A stone tool with sharp edges on both faces, characteristic of early human cultures.
Usage: archaeology; also called a hand axe

1. Having two faces or surfaces, especially in reference to stone tools with worked edges on both sides.
Usage: archaeology; technical

Examples

• Archaeologists discovered a biface made of flint in the ancient settlement.
• The biface tool was shaped by striking both sides of the stone.
• Early humans used bifaces for cutting and scraping tasks.
• This biface artifact dates back over a million years.
• The museum's collection includes several well-preserved bifaces from the Paleolithic era.