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.”

Synonyms: boot, chop, pink slip, sack

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.”

Synonyms: downsize, fire, lay off

noun

1. The axle of a wheel.

verb

1. To furnish with an axle.