Hatchet

/hˈæt‍ʃɪt/

/ˈhætʃət/

[noun]

Hatchet

[NOUN]

a small, single-handed axe with a short handle, typically used for chopping wood or small-scale cutting tasks

weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians

synonyms : tomahawk

Examples

1. After years of fighting over who should have gotten Dad's money, my brothers finally buried the hatchet.

2. The young entrepreneur realized that she had made a mistake in her business plan and had to send the helve after the hatchet and make adjustments quickly in order to keep her business on track.

3. Throwing a hatchet.

4. In 2005, the pair officially buried the hatchet.

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