billhook

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Watch Tim Radford — in dreadlocks, just 36, the future of the sport — wielding his billhook blade and laying into his section of brush like the queen’s own tree surgeon.

From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2019

Max Reinhardt, whose castle�Leopoldskron�overlooks the crenelated streets of the old cathedral town, sent some weeks ago an army of mercenaries against the riding school with billhook, adz, hammer, saw.

From Time Magazine Archive

These bands of wild, half-clad kernes, armed with pike and billhook, might be brave indeed, but could do nothing against the disciplined soldiers of the Parliament.

From Friends, though divided A Tale of the Civil War by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Mayne had stuck the billhook of his section at the back of his knapsack, and the bullet struck it and flattened upon it.

From Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes by Fitchett, W. H. (William Henry)

“Strong man cut down trees, not strong man cut off branches,” said Pablo, taking up the billhook and setting to work to cut off the boughs, which he did with great dexterity and rapidity.

From The Children of the New Forest by Marryat, Frederick