Canadian English Meaning of axing

axe

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Definitions and Meaning of axing in English

axing

a cutting tool that consists of a heavy edged head fixed to a handle with the edge parallel to the handle and that is used especially for felling trees and chopping and splitting wood, an ulterior often selfish underlying purpose, abrupt elimination or severe reduction of something, to shape, dress (see dress entry 1 sense 6e), or trim with an axe, removal from office or release from employment, any of several musical instruments (such as a guitar or a saxophone), to chop, split, or sever with an axe, a hammer with a sharp edge for dressing (see dress entry 1 sense 6e) or spalling stone, to remove abruptly (as from employment or from a budget)

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axe

a cutting tool that consists of a heavy edged head fixed to a handle with the edge parallel to the handle and that is used especially for felling trees and chop

dismissing,sacking,Releasing,removing,retiring,firing,canning,discharging,mustering out,terminating

employing,Engaging,hiring,keeping,retaining,signing (up or on),taking on,contracting,Rehiring,Re-employing

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