1. An edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
   "The lumberjack swung his axe to fell the tree";
   - ax [US]
    
2. [informal] (music) a musician's instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz
   "The guitarist shredded on his axe during the epic solo";
   - ax [US, informal]

1. Chop or split with an axe
   "axe wood";
   - ax [US]
    
2. Suddenly or harshly cancel or dismiss
   "they will axe the research program";
   - ax [US]

Derived forms: axed

Type of: chop, edge tool, end, hack, terminate

Encyclopedia: Axe, Samuel