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1.nounA 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.nounAn ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
3.nounA dismissal or rejection."His girlfriend/boss/schoolmaster gave him the axe."
4.nounA gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz.
5.nounA position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives."A financial dealer has an axe in a stock that his buyers don't know about, giving him an advantage in making the most profit."
6.nounThe axle of a wheel.