What is another word for Froe?

Pronunciation: [fɹˈə͡ʊ] (IPA)

Froe is a tool used for splitting wood or shaping wooden shingles. It is also known as a fro, frow, or fraw. The word froe is derived from the Old English word for "to split." Synonyms for froe include splitting maul, wedge, chisel, and axe. Although these tools are often used for different purposes, they all share a similar function of splitting wood. Another synonym for froe is a froe knife or froe blade, which is a specialized tool designed specifically for splitting wood. No matter what tool is used, the key to success in splitting wood is having the right tool and technique.

What are the hypernyms for Froe?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Froe

He carried with him certain tools for a purpose, axes, cross-cut saws, iron wedges, a Froe to flake off uniform slabs of cedar.
"The Hidden Places"
Bertrand W. Sinclair
Father cut a green black oak and sawed off some bolts, took a Froe, that he brought from York State, and rived out shakes three inches wide and about an inch thick.
"The Bark Covered House or, Back in the Woods Again"
William Nowlin
The remaining part of the fabric consists of a rough cover of thin slabs of wood, split first with a mall and wedges, and afterwards riven with an instrument or tool termed a Froe.
"Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce"
E. R. Billings

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