Pronunciation: /æks/
noun a tool typically used for chopping wood, consisting of a heavy metal head attached to a handle
A1 He used an ax to chop wood for the fire.
A2 The lumberjack swung his ax with precision to fell the tree.
B1 The old ax had been passed down through generations in the family.
B2 The archaeologist discovered a well-preserved Viking ax at the dig site.
C1 The executioner raised the ax high above his head before delivering the fatal blow.
C2 The blacksmith forged a new ax head using traditional techniques.
formal The lumberjack used an ax to cut down the trees in the forest.
informal I borrowed my neighbor's ax to chop some firewood.
slang I can't believe he axed his own proposal just to spite her.
figurative She axed all negative thoughts from her mind and focused on positivity.
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