An adze (sometimes spelled adz) is a woodworking tool, one of several tools used in ancient times to perform carpentry tasks. It dates back to the stone age and is very ax-like. The head, however, is attached at a right angle to the handle.
Adze
adze noun \ ˈadz \
: a cutting tool that has a thin arched blade set at right angles to the handle and is used chiefly for shaping wood