axe in Dutch
axe in Dutch is hakbijl, bijl, strijdbijl — axe means a tool with a heavy blade on one side of the head and a long handle, used for chopping wood.
axe in Dutch
hakbijl
bijl
An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
strijdbijl
An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
What does "axe" mean?
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noun A tool with a heavy blade on one side of the head and a long handle, used for chopping wood.
"She used an axe to split firewood for the winter."
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noun figurative: A drastic cut, cancellation, or dismissal.
"The show finally fell victim to the network's axe after three seasons."
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verb To cancel, cut, or dismiss something or someone abruptly.
"The company axed hundreds of jobs last quarter."
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axe in a sentence
- She used an axe to split firewood for the winter.
- The show finally fell victim to the network's axe after three seasons.
- The company axed hundreds of jobs last quarter.
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What is "axe" in Dutch?
"axe" in Dutch is hakbijl, bijl, strijdbijl. axe means: A tool with a heavy blade on one side of the head and a long handle, used for chopping wood.
How do you use "axe" in a sentence?
Example: "She used an axe to split firewood for the winter." In Dutch, "axe" is hakbijl, bijl, strijdbijl.
Are there other ways to say "axe" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "axe": hakbijl, bijl, strijdbijl.
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