This is the 1528th most frequent Spanish word.
machado
"Machado" means "axe" or "hatchet" in English.
In this sentence, 'machado' refers to an axe, a tool used for cutting.
El campesino llevó su machado para talar los árboles.
The farmer took his axe to cut down the trees.
Here, 'machado' again denotes an axe, emphasizing its use in wood splitting.
Con un fuerte golpe de machado, partió el tronco por la mitad.
With a strong axe blow, he split the log in half.
In this example, 'machado' specifies a newly acquired tool intended for gardening purposes.