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hatchet in Dutch

hatchet in Dutch is bijl, handbijl — hatchet means a small hand axe with a short handle.

hatchet in Dutch

bijl
noun
A small, light axe with a short handle; a tomahawk.
handbijl
noun
A small, light axe with a short handle; a tomahawk.

What does "hatchet" mean?

  1. noun A small hand axe with a short handle.
    "He used a hatchet to split kindling for the fire."
  2. noun Harsh, aggressive criticism, especially in the phrase "hatchet job."
    "The review was a total hatchet job on the new film."
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hatchet in a sentence

  • He used a hatchet to split kindling for the fire.
  • The review was a total hatchet job on the new film.

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What is "hatchet" in Dutch?

"hatchet" in Dutch is bijl, handbijl. hatchet means: A small hand axe with a short handle.

How do you use "hatchet" in a sentence?

Example: "He used a hatchet to split kindling for the fire." In Dutch, "hatchet" is bijl, handbijl.

Are there other ways to say "hatchet" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "hatchet": bijl, handbijl.

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