ax

Noun

ax 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. A dismissal or rejection.“His girlfriend/boss/schoolmaster gave him the axe.”
4. A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz.

ax noun

1. The axle of a wheel.

Verb

ax verb

1. To fell or chop with an axe.
2. To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.“He got axed in the last round of firings.”

ax verb

1. To furnish with an axle.

ax verb

1. To request (information, or an answer to a question).“I asked her age.”
2. To put forward (a question) to be answered.“to ask a question”
3. To interrogate or enquire of (a person).“I'm going to ask this lady for directions.”
4. To request or petition; usually with for.“to ask for a second helping at dinner”