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billhook

[ bil-hook ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

billhook

/ ˈbɪlˌhʊk /

a cutting tool with a wooden handle and a curved blade terminating in a hook at its tip, used for pruning, chopping, etc Also calledbill

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First recorded in 1605–15; bill ³ + hook ¹

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Keep them to yourself, or, by George, we'll take 'em off with a billhook!

A soldier pointed out to the king a billhook which he had seized on the person of the vagabond.

“I will not be long absent, depend upon that,” said Mr Billhook, as he jumped into the boat and pulled away for the shore.

In his insane fury he had attempted to slash at one of my men with a billhook he carried.

They attach to their waist-string or cloth a billhook and knife, and carry their bows and arrows slung on their shoulders.

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