Axes

/ˈæksəz/ noun verb

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.

Meaning

  1. (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.
  2. (noun) An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
  3. (noun) A dismissal or rejection. “His girlfriend/boss/schoolmaster gave him the axe.”
  4. (noun) A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz.
  5. (noun) A position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives. “A financial dealer has an axe in a stock that his buyers don't know about, giving him an advantage in making the most profit.”
  6. (noun) The axle of a wheel.
  7. (verb) To request (information, or an answer to a question). “I asked her age.”
  8. (verb) To put forward (a question) to be answered. “to ask a question”
  9. (verb) To interrogate or enquire of (a person). “I'm going to ask this lady for directions.”
  10. (verb) To request or petition; usually with for. “to ask for a second helping at dinner”
  11. (verb) To request permission to do something. “Did you ask to use the car?”
  12. (verb) To require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity. “What price are you asking for the house?”

Letter breakdown

  • Axes contains 4 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 2 consonant(s).
  • It uses 4 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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Reader questions

What does Axes mean?

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.

How many letters are in Axes?

Axes has 4 letters.

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