curtal ax

Meanings

• noun

  A curtal ax is a type of short ax used in the Middle Ages for chopping wood.

  - "The knight used his curtal ax to chop firewood for the camp."
  - "During the Middle Ages, a curtal ax was a common tool for daily life."

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Variants

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curtal ax , curtal axes , curtle ax , curtle axs

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Etymology

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From Old English 'cortel' meaning short or stout, and 'axe' meaning tool for chopping.

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Trivia

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1. The curtal ax was often used in medieval warfare as a throwing weapon.

2. Some curtal axes were decorated with intricate designs and were used as status symbols.

3. The curtal ax was also known as a 'battle ax' or a 'war ax'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Middle Ages: A period in European history from the 5th to the 15th century, marked by feudalism, the decline of the Roman Empire, and the rise of nation-states.

2. Axe: A tool used for chopping or splitting wood, typically having a sharp head on a long handle.

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Culture

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The curtal ax was a significant tool in the Middle Ages for daily life, used for chopping wood and other tasks. It was often made of iron and had a short, heavy head and a long handle.

How to Memorize "curtal ax"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a short, heavy ax with a long handle. Imagine using it to chop wood in the forest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'curtal' with the word 'short' and the word 'ax' with the word 'tool'. Remember that a curtal ax is a short tool for chopping wood.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Curtal means short, and an ax is for chopping wood.'

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