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axe

1. noun /æks/

a) A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy <! metallic (material is not essential, the axes used to be of stone in the stone age head flattened to a blade on one side, and a <! usually wooden (material is not essential) handle attached to it.

His girlfriend/boss/schoolmaster gave him the axe.

b) An ancient weapon consisting of a <! metallic head that has one or two blades and a long handle.

I had a job in the great North Woods

Syn: chop, pink slip, sack, boot

2. verb /æks/

a) To fell or chop with an axe.

The government announced its plans to axe public spending.

b) To terminate or reduce tremendously in a rough or ruthless manner.

The broadcaster axed the series because far less people than expected watched it.

Syn: fire, lay off, downsize

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