ALL meanings of axe
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A a - countable noun axe An axe is a tool used for cutting wood. It consists of a heavy metal blade which is sharp at one edge and attached by its other edge to the end of a long handle. 3
- verb axe If someone's job or something such as a public service or a television programme is axed, it is ended suddenly and without discussion. 3
- singular noun axe If a person or institution is facing the axe, that person is likely to lose their job or that institution is likely to be closed, usually in order to save money. 3
- noun axe a hand tool with one side of its head forged and sharpened to a cutting edge, used for felling trees, splitting timber, etc 3
- noun axe any musical instrument, esp a guitar or horn 3
- verb axe to chop or trim with an axe 3
- verb axe to dismiss (employees), restrict (expenditure or services), or terminate (a project) 3
- noun Definition of axe in Technology (tool) A text editor for the X Window System. No longer maintained. 1
- noun plural axe an instrument with a bladed head on a handle or helve, used for hewing, cleaving, chopping, etc. 1
- noun plural axe Jazz Slang. any musical instrument. 1
- noun plural axe the ax, Informal. dismissal from employment: to get the ax. expulsion from school. rejection by a lover, friend, etc.: His girlfriend gave him the ax. any usually summary removal or curtailment. 1
- verb with object axe to shape or trim with an ax. 1
- verb with object axe to chop, split, destroy, break open, etc., with an ax: The firemen had to ax the door to reach the fire. 1
- verb with object axe Informal. to dismiss, restrict, or destroy brutally, as if with an ax: The main office axed those in the field who didn't meet their quota. Congress axed the budget. 1
- idioms axe have an ax to grind, to have a personal or selfish motive: His interest may be sincere, but I suspect he has an ax to grind. 1
- noun axe A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it. 1
- noun axe An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle. 0
- noun axe (Informal) A dismissal or rejection. 0
- noun axe (Slang) (music) A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz. 0
- noun axe (finance) A position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives. 0
- noun axe (archaic) The axle of a wheel. 0
- verb axe (Transitive Verb) To fell or chop with an axe. 0
- verb axe (Transitive Verb) To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner. 0
- verb axe To furnish with an axle. 0
- verb axe (obsolete or dialectal) Alternative form of ask. 0