The plural of adze, referring to multiple tools with angled blades used for wood shaping, or multiple skilled workers who use adzes.
Regular English plural formation of adze by adding -es to words ending in -ze (the 'e' is kept to show pronunciation). This plural has been standard since the 16th century when 'adze' became the conventional spelling.
A master woodworker might own a dozen different adzes of varying sizes and blade angles—each one tuned for specific work like hollowing canoes, smoothing hull curves, or finishing fine furniture—making them as specialized as surgical instruments.
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