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break-axe

noun

Etymology

Calque of Spanish quebracho

  1. derived from quebracho

Definitions

  1. A South American hardwood, Sloanea jamaicensis

    • For strength and hardness, for towering height and size, the break-axe may be called the king of the Cuba forest.
    • The quiebra hacha is the celerated break-axe tree, noted for its durability.

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