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Axe — is a locational surname which is of Olde English, pre 10th century origins. It derives from the Ancient British word for a river Isca which predates the Roman Invasion of 55 a.d., through the later aesce to the medieval exe or axe. In effect the… … Surnames reference
Axe — The axe, or ax, is an implement that has been used for millennia to shape, split and cut wood, harvest timber, as a weapon and a ceremonial or heraldic symbol. The axe has many forms and specialized uses but generally consists of an axe head with … Wikipedia
Cleaving axe — For other uses, see Cleaver. A cleaving axe or cleaver is a form of axe used within green woodworking. As the name suggests, it is used for cleaving, the practice of splitting green wood lengthways. Cleaving is used to turn a log into more usable … Wikipedia
Tomahawk (axe) — A tomahawk is a type of axe native to North America, traditionally resembling a hatchet with a straight shaft. The name came into the English language in the 17th century as a transliteration of the Virginian Algonquian word.Tomahawks were… … Wikipedia
Paul Bunyan's Axe — Paul Bunyan s Axe, named after the mythical giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan, is a prize awarded every year to the winner of the college football game between Minnesota and Wisconsin.HistoryThe trophy is a symbol of one of the most heated rivalries… … Wikipedia
fire axe — noun A special type of axe used by firefighters, typically featuring a pick shaped pointed poll (area of the head opposite the cutting edge) and in a vivid color to make it easily visible during an emergency … Wiktionary
pole|axe — pole|ax or pole|axe «POHL AKS», noun, verb, axed, ax|ing. –n. 1. an ax with a long handle and a hook or spike opposite the blade. 2. a kind of battle ax with a short handle. –v.t. to fell with or as if with a poleax. ╂[Middle English pollax <… … Useful english dictionary
poleaxe — (US also poleax) ► NOUN 1) a battleaxe. 2) a butcher s axe used to slaughter animals. ► VERB 1) kill or knock down with or as if with a poleaxe. 2) shock greatly. ORIGIN from POLL … English terms dictionary
poleaxe — (US also poleax) noun a battleaxe. ↘a short handled axe with a spike at the back, formerly used in naval warfare. ↘a butcher s axe with a hammer head at the back, used to slaughter animals. verb 1》 hit, kill, or knock down with or as if with a… … English new terms dictionary
close stool — a portable lavatory Originally for use in the closet1, but now usually found in the sickroom, if at all: Your lion, that holds his poll axe sitting on a close stool, will be given to Ajax. (Shakespeare, Love s Labour s Lost see jakes… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
