abhacken — meaning in English

English meaning

• axe noun A tool with a heavy blade on one side of the head and a long handle, used for chopping wood.
• chop noun A cut of meat, often including part of a rib bone.

Senses

abhacken is used for these senses in English:

• axe (transitive) To fell or chop with an axe.
• chop (transitive) To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.
• chop off (transitive, literally) To sever by chopping or as if by chopping.

axe — full definition

1. noun A tool with a heavy blade on one side of the head and a long handle, used for chopping wood.
2. noun figurative: A drastic cut, cancellation, or dismissal.
3. verb To cancel, cut, or dismiss something or someone abruptly.

chop — full definition

1. noun A cut of meat, often including part of a rib bone.
2. noun A short, sharp strike, especially with the side of the hand or with a blade.
3. noun Rough, choppy waves on the water, usually caused by wind.
4. verb To cut something into pieces with quick, forceful strokes.
5. noun Informal: dismissal from a job ("the chop").

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