Billhook

usgb/ˈbɪlhʊk/
noun

A tool with a curved blade used for cutting and pruning trees and bushes.

He used a billhook to clear the overgrown hedges in the garden.
Visual representation of "billhook" - A tool with a curved blade used for cutting and pruning trees and bushes.

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  • use a billhook
  • sharp billhook

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Tool Use

A billhook is specifically for outdoor manual work, associated with farming or forestry tasks.

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Farmers often use a billhook during harvest.
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Curved Blade

Its curved blade is distinctive and designed to grab and slice through branches easily.

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The curved blade of a billhook makes it ideal for cutting through thick underbrush.
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Handheld Tool

A billhook is typically a handheld tool, unlike larger equipment like chainsaws.

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Despite its size, the billhook is an effective tool for chopping small branches.
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