Definition of palstave in English:

palstave

noun ˈpɔːlsteɪv

Archaeology

A type of chisel, typically made of bronze, which is shaped to fit into a split handle rather than having a socket for the handle.
〔考古〕青铜凿
Example sentencesExamples
- A bracelet, necklace pendant (both unique in Britain), torc, beads and rings were buried in a plain pot beside two copper alloy palstaves and a chisel.
- Also found was an unbroken half of a two-part mould for a middle Bronze Age palstave, or flanged axe.
- We thought the site was probably Middle Bronze Age (a palstave axe of that era had been found nearby), but we had no proof.
- It is characterized by developed bronze types including palstaves, flange-hilted swords, dirks with rounded or trapezoidal butts, and a variety of pins and bracelets.
- Discoveries on a more human scale from those distant times included bronze spears, knives and palstaves and inscribed pots.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Danish paalstav, from Old Norse pálstavr, from páll 'hoe' (compare with Latin palus 'stake') + stafr 'staff'.

单词	palstave
释义	Definition of palstave in English: palstave noun ˈpɔːlsteɪv Archaeology A type of chisel, typically made of bronze, which is shaped to fit into a split handle rather than having a socket for the handle. 〔考古〕青铜凿 Example sentencesExamples A bracelet, necklace pendant (both unique in Britain), torc, beads and rings were buried in a plain pot beside two copper alloy palstaves and a chisel. Also found was an unbroken half of a two-part mould for a middle Bronze Age palstave, or flanged axe. We thought the site was probably Middle Bronze Age (a palstave axe of that era had been found nearby), but we had no proof. It is characterized by developed bronze types including palstaves, flange-hilted swords, dirks with rounded or trapezoidal butts, and a variety of pins and bracelets. Discoveries on a more human scale from those distant times included bronze spears, knives and palstaves and inscribed pots. Origin Mid 19th century: from Danish paalstav, from Old Norse pálstavr, from páll 'hoe' (compare with Latin palus 'stake') + stafr 'staff'.
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