Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
machado
Noun
/məˈʃɑː.doʊ/
Definition
Machado refers to a type of axe or hatchet, commonly used in agriculture, forestry, and woodworking.
Examples
- The farmer used a machado to clear the land for planting.
- In the forest, the sound of a machado striking wood echoed through the trees.
Meaning
The term ‘machado’ is often used in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking countries to denote a heavy, bladed tool primarily for chopping, cutting, or splitting wood.
Synonyms
- axe
- hatchet
- chopper
- cleaver
