单词 | palstave |
释义 | palstave/ˈpɔːlsteɪv![]() noun Archaeology A type of chisel, typically made of bronze, which is shaped to fit into a split handle rather than having a socket for the handle.We thought the site was probably Middle Bronze Age (a palstave axe of that era had been found nearby), but we had no proof....
OriginMid 19th century: from Danish paalstav, from Old Norse pálstavr, from páll 'hoe' (compare with Latin palus 'stake') + stafr 'staff'. |
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