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1ax
noun \ˈaks\
: a tool that has a heavy metal blade and a long handle and that is used for chopping wood
Full Definition of AX
1
: a cutting tool that consists of a heavy edged head fixed to a handle with the edge parallel to the handle and that is used especially for felling trees and chopping and splitting wood
2
: a hammer with a sharp edge for dressing or spalling stone
3
: abrupt removal (as from employment or from a budget) —sometimes used in the phrase get the ax
4
: a musical instrument (as a guitar or a saxophone)
— ax to grind
: an ulterior often selfish underlying purpose <claims that he has no ax to grind in criticizing the proposed law>
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Variants of AX
ax or axe \ˈaks\
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Origin of AX
Middle English, from Old English æcs; akin to Old High German ackus ax, Latin ascia, Greek axinē
First Known Use: before 12th century
2ax
verb
: to cut or remove (something)
: to fire (someone)
axedax·ing
Full Definition of AX
transitive verb
1
a : to shape, dress, or trim with an ax b : to chop, split, or sever with an ax
2
: to remove abruptly (as from employment or from a budget)
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Variants of AX
ax or axe
First Known Use of AX
1677
3ax
abbreviation
Definition of AX
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axiom
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axis
Other Logic Terms
Ax
biographical name \ˈaks\
Definition of AX
Emanuel 1949– Am. (Ukrainian-born of Polish parents) pianist
AXED Defined for Kids
ax
noun \ˈaks\
Definition of AX for Kids
: a tool that has a heavy head with a sharp edge fixed to a handle and is used for chopping and splitting wood
Variants of AX
ax or axe \ˈaks\
Medical Dictionary
ax
abbreviation
Medical Definition of AX
axis
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