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axe

/æks/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does axe mean?

noun, verb

A tool with a heavy iron or steel head on a handle, used for chopping or splitting wood, or a person who cuts down trees with an axe. To cut down or fell with an axe.

Example

"The lumberjack used his axe to chop down the tree."

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