Meaning

• Noun

  1. 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. An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
  3. (informal) A dismissal or rejection.
  4. A drastic reduction or cutback.
  5. (slang) A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz.
  6. A position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives.

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