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Hatchet
01
a small, single-handed axe with a short handle, typically used for chopping wood or small-scale cutting tasks
02
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
Example
After years of arguing, the two neighbors decided to bury the hatchet and become friends again.
The celebrity couple announced that they had buried the hatchet and were committed to making their marriage work after a publicized separation.
Even though they had been in a bitter dispute over property boundaries, the neighbors decided to bury the hatchet and find an amicable solution.
The long-standing rivalry between the two schools came to an end when they decided to bury the hatchet and focus on academic excellence.
The business partners realized that harboring old grudges wouldn't help their company, so they agreed to bury the hatchet and move forward.
