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Word entry · 3 letters

axe

Best crossword clue

"Blade for splitting wood"

3 letters · collected on this word page

3 lettersPronunciation /æks/Part of speech verb, nounSorted aexStarts with AEnds with E9 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. A cutting tool with a heavy blade; also to cut or cancel something.

Word origin

Derived from French axe, from Latin axis.

Used in a sentence

  • His girlfriend/boss/schoolmaster gave him the axe.
  • the Beeching Axe
  • The tractor plant is slated for the axe.

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Used as a crossword answer9 curated clues

01Blade for splitting wood3 letters
02Camping wood tool3 letters
03Campsite chopping tool3 letters
04Log-splitting tool3 letters
05Sharp chopping tool3 letters
06Tool for chopping logs3 letters
07Tool swung at logs3 letters
08Wood-chopping tool3 letters

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