1670s, "to shape or cut with an axe," from axe (n.). Meaning "to remove, severely reduce," usually figurative, recorded by 1922. Related: Axed; axing.

Old English æces (Northumbrian acas) "axe, pickaxe, hatchet," later æx, from Proto-Germanic *akusjo (source also of Old Saxon accus, Old Norse ex, Old Frisian axe, German Axt, Gothic aqizi), [..]

a chopping tool

a Jazz-ician's term for an intrusment, be it horn or guitar or piano. usually not used for drums

Common stereotype of black vernacular is the pronunciation of the word "ask" as "axe." "Axe" traces back to the 8th century. The pronunciation der [..]

1- Implement used for cutting wood. 2- Ebonics mutation of the english word ASK. Used by ghetto delinquents who have no sense of english diction, and are too apathetic to correct themselves.

A bodyspray used by men attempting to cover up their smell. Unfortunately, it does not work very well. In fact, it makes it worse.

A guitar, usually eletric.

How ghetto folks say ''ask''

A conformist body spray that is used by guys, often in heavy doses. Often the user likes to make extremely evident through scent, or verbally, that he is wearing the aforesaid deodorant. Many guys (an [..]

Sharp tool for cutting wood

ax: an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle chop or split with an ax; "axe wood" ax: terminate; "The NSF axed the research program and stop [..]

a sharp tool with a long handle, used for chopping wood

ask axed

Definition An investor's interest in the purchase or sale of a bond that is already on his or her books. The investor is more likely to be interested if the trade will increase profits or reduce [..]

Slang for instrument.

Seeing an axe in a dream, foretells that what enjoyment you may have will depend on your struggles and energy. To see others using an axe, foretells, your friends will be energetic and lively, making existence a pleasure when near them. For a young woman to see one, portends her lover will be worthy, but not possessed with much wealth. A broken or [..]

Noun. A guitar.

One's instrument. Even said of the voice.

(n) an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle(v) chop or split with an ax(v) terminate

“To hang up one’s axe.” To retire from business, to give over a useless project. The allusion is to the ancient battle-axe, hung up to the gods when the fight was done. All [..]

Yoruba word meaning "life force", used to describe the Bahian style of Brazilian pop music popular in that country.

slang term for a musical instrument, especially a guitar. Sometimes spelled ax.

A shipwright's tool, the shipwright's axe came in a variety of shapes. The shape of the blade depended on the function of the axe. De edge of the blade was either straight or curved, most we [..]

Being one of the first type of weapons ever devised; the axe was very useful not only for killing enemies but also for destroying doors and walls. Many types of axes were designed, even two-handed.

vying with the spear and club for the title of "oldest weapon", the axe is

n.(1) "axe," s.v. ax, axe sb.\1 OED. KEY: axe@n1

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A large chopping tool that may have a grove for hafting to a handle.

A sharpened tool with cutting edge, used to chop wood. In the pre-contact era axes were made from stone, but during the Historic period European-made iron axes were introducted to southern Ontario

A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side [..]