noun
- Plural of handaxe; prehistoric stone tools with a sharp edge, typically oval or teardrop-shaped, held in the hand and used for cutting, scraping, and chopping.
Usage: archaeology; also spelled hand-axe or hand axe
Examples
- Archaeologists discovered several handaxes at the Paleolithic site.
- Early humans crafted handaxes from flint and other stone materials.
- The museum's collection includes handaxes dating back over a million years.
- Handaxes were among the most important tools of the Acheulean period.
- Researchers studied the handaxes to understand ancient tool-making techniques.