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ax

/æks/
Meanings
  • noun

    A tool with a sharp edge or point attached to a handle, used to chop or cut through objects.

    - "He used an ax to chop down the tree."
    - "The lumberjack swung the ax to fell the tree."
    - "The ax was buried in the trunk of the tree."
Pronunciation
  1. /æks/



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  2. /æks/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=90914002"
Synonyms

boot , chop , pink slip , sack , downsize , fire , lay off
Rhymes
Words rhyming with ax
boxes , oxes
Variants
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Etymology
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Old English ax, from a-scuwan ‘sharp tool’.

Trivia
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  1. The world's largest ax, the 'Viking Ax,' is 13.5 feet long and weighs 32 pounds.

  2. The Guinness World Record for the fastest ax throw was 190.8 miles per hour.

  3. The term 'ax murderer' originated in the 1800s to describe someone who used an ax as a weapon to commit murder.

Related Concepts
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  1. Axe: A similar tool to an ax, but typically smaller and used for splitting wood or camping.

  2. Battle ax: A large, heavy ax used as a weapon in warfare.

Culture
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The ax has been used as a tool since ancient times and has cultural significance in various mythologies and folklore. In Norse mythology, Thor used an ax called Mjölnir to defend the gods and humanity. In Greek mythology, the god Apollo used a golden ax to slay the giant Pyrous.

How to Memorize "ax"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine an ax with a large, sharp blade attached to a long handle. Visualize chopping through a tree trunk or splitting wood with the ax.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'ax' with the image of a lumberjack chopping down a tree or splitting wood in a campfire.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Axe: A tool for cutting trees easily.'

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