Billhook

Pronunciation: /bɪl.hʊk/

Definitions of billhook

noun a cutting tool with a hooked blade for pruning or cutting vegetation

Example Sentences

A1 A billhook is a sharp tool used for cutting small branches.

A2 The farmer used a billhook to trim the hedges in the garden.

B1 The forestry worker carried a billhook to clear the overgrown vegetation.

B2 The traditional craftsman skillfully crafted wooden handles for billhooks.

C1 The antique billhook displayed in the museum was well-preserved.

C2 The expert blacksmith forged a custom-made billhook for the farmer.

Examples of billhook in a Sentence

formal The farmer used a billhook to trim the branches of the fruit trees.

informal I found a rusty old billhook in the shed, wanna use it for clearing the bushes?

slang Hey, pass me that billhook so I can hack away at these weeds.

figurative She used her sharp wit as a billhook to cut through his arguments.

Grammatical Forms of billhook

• past tense: billhooked
• plural: billhooks
• comparative: more billhook
• superlative: most billhook
• present tense: billhooks
• future tense: will billhook
• perfect tense: have billhooked
• continuous tense: is billhooking
• singular: billhook
• positive degree: billhook
• infinitive: to billhook
• gerund: billhooking
• participle: billhooked

Origin and Evolution of billhook

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'billhook' originated from the Old English term 'bill' which referred to a cutting tool or weapon, combined with 'hook' to describe the shape of the blade.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'billhook' came to specifically refer to a curved blade with a hook on the back used for cutting and pruning in agriculture and forestry.