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Axiom

axe or (N American) ax /aks/

1. A tool for cutting or chopping, having its edge and handle in the same plane
2. A pointed stone-dressing hammer (building)
3. The ruthless cutting down of expenditure (figurative)
4. Dismissal from one's job (with the; informal)
5. A musical instrument, eg (in jazz) a saxophone or (esp in rock music) a guitar (slang)

1. To cut or strike with an axe
2. To dismiss as superfluous (informal)
3. To cut down, reduce (figurative)
4. To dispense with (figurative)

axeˈ-breaker noun (Aust)

Any of several kinds of hard-wooded tree

axeˈ-head noun

axeˈman (US usu axˈman) noun

1. A man who carries or uses an axe
2. A man who plays a guitar or (esp jazz) other musical instrument (slang)
3. A ruthless cutter of costs (informal)

axeˈ-stone noun

A kind of jade used for making axes

axe to grind

A personal reason for getting involved

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