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palstave
CIDE DICTIONARY
palstave, n. [Dan. paalstav.].
A peculiar bronze adz, used in prehistoric Europe about the middle of the bronze age. Dawkins. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
palstave, n. Archaeol. a type of chisel made of bronze etc. shaped to fit into a split handle.
Etymology
Da. paalstav f. ON p{aacute}lstavr f. p{aacute}ll hoe (cf. L palus stake) + stafr STAFF(1)
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