"break-axe" meaning in All languages combined

See break-axe on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: break-axes [plural]
Etymology: Calque of Spanish quebracho Etymology templates: {{calque|en|es|quebracho}} Calque of Spanish quebracho Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} break-axe (countable and uncountable, plural break-axes)
  1. A South American hardwood, Sloanea jamaicensis Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-break-axe-en-noun-WzpbHuCs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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