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    axe
    /aks/

    noun

    • 1. a tool used for chopping wood, typically of iron with a steel edge and wooden handle: "I started swinging the axe at the lumps of driftwood"
    • 2. a musical instrument used in popular music or jazz, especially a guitar or (originally) a saxophone. informal

    verb

    • 1. end, cancel, or dismiss suddenly and ruthlessly: "the company is axing 125 jobs" Similar cancelwithdrawdropabandon
    • 2. cut or strike with an axe, especially violently or destructively: "the mahogany panelling had been axed"

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  2. www.cliffsnotes.com › study-notes › 20025309Axe essay (docx) - CliffsNotes

    Sep 24, 2024 · Definition of Axes An axis is a straight line around which an object rotates or is symmetrically arranged. In geometry and physics, axes serve as reference lines to describe the spatial position and motion of objects. The most common types of axes are the Cartesian axes, which divide three-dimensional space into the x, y, and z directions.

  3. www.gearpatrol.com › outdoors › how-to-swing-axe-peterIt's About Time You Learned the Right Way Swing an Axe - Gear...

    Sep 8, 2024 · Plant your feet. As you approach the chop log — which, ideally, is 18 to 24 inches wide, and level — take it slow. Properly handling an axe demands and deserves patience, respect and common sense. Plant your feet firmly on the ground, which will almost always be uneven outdoor terrain.

  4. www.archute.com › what-is-an-axisWhat is an Axis? Understanding the Design Principles - Archute

    Sep 17, 2024 · An axis is a line in relation to which location and orientation of an object such as a building is determined. Whereas symmetrical objects possess an axis, objects in the two or three dimensional space may contain several axes that determine their locations.

  5. www.britannica.com › topic › beheadingBeheading | History, Methods & Consequences of Capital Punishment

    Sep 18, 2024 · Beheading, usually by ax, was the customary method of executing traitors in England. The victim was drawn (dragged by a horse to the place of execution), hanged (not to the death), disemboweled, beheaded, and then quartered, sometimes by tying each of the four limbs to a different horse and spurring them in different directions.

  6. www.britannica.com › event › Stone-AgeStone Age | Definition, Tools, Periods, Peoples, Art, & Facts

    Sep 25, 2024 · Stone Age, prehistoric cultural stage, or level of human development, characterized by the creation and use of stone tools, the oldest known of which date to some 3.3 million years ago. The Stone Age is usually divided into three separate periods: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic.

  7. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › englishThe English We Speak / To have an axe to grind - BBC

    Sep 24, 2024 · It can have three different meanings: 1 - to have an opinion you want other people to accept. Neil. 2 - to be angry or upset about something. to have a hidden plan. Feifei. And...

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NeolithicNeolithic - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · The Neolithic or New Stone Age (from Greek νέος néos 'new' and λίθος líthos 'stone') is an archaeological period, the final division of the Stone Age in Europe, Asia, Mesopotamia and Africa (c. 10,000 BC to c. 2,000 BC).