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- [aks-muh n]
- /ˈæks mən/
- /ˈaksmən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aks-muh n]
- /ˈæks mən/
Definitions of axman word
- noun plural axman a person who wields an ax. 1
- noun plural axman Informal. hatchet man. 1
- noun axman A person who works with an ax. 1
- noun axman Alternative spelling of axeman. 0
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Origin of axman
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1665-75; ax + -man
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Axman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
axman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.