1. Plural of broadax; large axes with a wide, flat blade, used for chopping wood or in combat.
Usage: Also spelled 'broad axes' or 'broadaxes'; the singular form is 'broadax' or 'broad axe'.

Examples

• The lumberjacks sharpened their broadaxes before starting work in the forest.
• Medieval soldiers wielded broadaxes as formidable weapons in battle.
• The carpenter kept several broadaxes in his workshop for different cutting tasks.
• Historical museums often display ancient broadaxes alongside other period tools.
• The blacksmith forged broadaxes with reinforced handles to withstand heavy use.