axe
//æks//
Noun
axeSingular
axesPlural
1
A tool with a heavy metal blade attached to a long wooden handle, used for chopping wood or felling trees.
He used an axe to chop firewood.
2
A musical instrument, especially a guitar or saxophone, in jazz or rock slang.
He picked up his axe and started playing a blues riff.
Verb
1
To cut or chop something using an axe.
He axed the fallen tree into smaller pieces.
2
To dismiss or remove someone or something abruptly, especially from employment or a budget.
The company axed 200 employees due to budget cuts.