axe

English Thesaurus

1. an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	edge tool,
definition	:	any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge) (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	broadax, broadaxe,
definition	:	a large ax with a broad cutting blade (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	common ax, common axe, dayton ax, dayton axe,
definition	:	an ax with a long handle and a head that has one cutting edge and one blunt side (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	double-bitted ax, double-bitted axe, western ax, western axe,
definition	:	an ax that has cutting edges on both sides of the head (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	fireman's ax, fireman's axe,
definition	:	an ax that has a long handle and a head with one cutting edge and a point on the other side (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	hatchet,
definition	:	a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood) (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	ice ax, ice axe, piolet,
definition	:	an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	poleax, poleaxe,
definition	:	an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	ax handle, axe handle,
definition	:	the handle of an ax (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	ax head, axe head,
definition	:	the cutting head of an ax (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	blade,
definition	:	the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge (noun.artifact)

part holonym	:	haft, helve,
definition	:	the handle of a weapon or tool (noun.artifact)

2. terminate (verb.change)

hypernym	:	end, terminate,
definition	:	bring to an end or halt (verb.change)

3. chop or split with an ax (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	chop, hack,
definition	:	cut with a hacking tool (verb.contact)

4. an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	ax, axe,
definition	:	chop or split with an ax (verb.contact)

5. chop or split with an ax (verb.contact)

derivation	:	ax, axe,
definition	:	an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle (noun.artifact)

6. an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	ax, axe,
definition	:	chop or split with an ax (verb.contact)

7. chop or split with an ax (verb.contact)

derivation	:	ax, axe,
definition	:	an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle (noun.artifact)