Badaxe

/ˈbædæks/ noun

A place name referring to a village or locality, historically used as a surname; a tool combining a blade and striking surface.

From Old English 'bad' (unclear origin) and 'axe.' Often a place name (Badaxe, England), suggesting either a geographical feature or a significant location where such an implement was used or crafted. More recently recognized as a variant spelling relating to bad + axe.

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