billhook

[bil-hoo k] /ˈbɪlˌhʊk/

noun

bill³ (def 3).

Origin

1605-15; bill³ + hook

British Dictionary definitions for billhook

/ˈbɪlˌhʊk/

noun

a cutting tool with a wooden handle and a curved blade terminating in a hook at its tip, used for pruning, chopping, etc Also called bill