break-axe

[KalanNug 0]

West Indian timber tree having very hard wood

[SergioAnigo]

Break-axe is not a universally recognized or standardized term. It could be a colloquial term used in some regions or cultures. In general, one could infer it might refer to an axe designed for breaking or splitting things, possibly similar to a splitting maul or a heavy-duty hatchet. Its really going to depend on the context in which the term is used. For a concrete definition, you might need to refer to the specific field or regional dialect in which its employed.