palstave


palstave

(ˈpɔːlˌsteɪv) n (Archaeology) archaeol a kind of celt, usually of bronze, made to fit into a split wooden handle rather than having a socket for the handle[C19: from Danish paalstav, from Old Norse, from páll spade + stafr staff1]

palstave

An ancient bronze implement like an ax head, made to fit into a split wooden handle.