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axe
What does axe mean?
axe (noun): a tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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/æks/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “axe” mean?
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
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a social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action
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a tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it
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the seed-bearing part of a plant; often edible, colorful, fragrant, and sweet or sour; produced from a floral ovary after fertilization
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