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Objects & Tools — Lesson 46

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ax

æks

An edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle — he used an ax to chop the firewood.

He used an ax to chop the firewood.

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axe

æks

An edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle — she kept the axe in the shed.

He used an axe to chop the firewood.

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axes

ˈæk.səz

An edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle — he carries two axes in his camping gear.

The lumberjack took his axes to the forest.

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axle

ˈæksəl

A shaft on which a wheel rotates — the wheel spins around the axle.

The truck's rear axle broke on the highway.

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axles

ˈæk.səlz

A shaft on which a wheel rotates — the mechanic replaced the worn axles.

The car's rear axle broke during the accident.

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backdrop

ˈbækdrɑːp

Scenery hung at back of stage — the political unrest served as a backdrop to the economic crisis.

The actors performed against a beautiful painted backdrop of a forest.

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backpack

ˈbæk.pæk

A bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder — I left my backpack on the bus.

She packed her backpack for school.

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backpacks

ˈbæk.pæks

A bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder — the backpacks are on sale at the store.

Many students carry backpacks to school.

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backrest

ˈbæk.rɛst

A support that you can lean against while sitting — she leaned against the backrest of the chair.

She leaned against the backrest of the chair.

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backspace

ˈbækˌspeɪs

The typewriter key used for back spacing — press backspace to delete the last character.

Press backspace to delete the last character.

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backstage

bækˈsteɪdʒ

A stage area out of sight of the audience — she met the actors backstage.

The musician went backstage after the concert.

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baffle

ˈbæf.əl

A flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy — the complex riddle completely baffled her.

The complex riddle completely baffled her.

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