hatchet (Meaning)
Wordnet
hatchet (n)
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood)
Webster
hatchet (n.)
A small ax with a short handle, to be used with one hand.
Specifically, a tomahawk.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hatchet
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hatchet Sentence Examples
- The pioneer wielded a sharp hatchet to hew logs for his cabin.
- The hiker carried a small hatchet in his backpack for emergency situations.
- The lumberjack swung his hatchet with expert precision, felling trees with ease.
- The hunter used his hatchet to skin and butcher his quarry.
- The carpenter sharpened his hatchet regularly to ensure its cutting edge.
- The hatchet was an indispensable tool for the early settlers, serving multiple purposes.
- The boy scout used a hatchet to build a fire and shelter on his camping trip.
- The hatchet lay forgotten in the attic, its blade dulled and rusty.
- The murderer used a hatchet as the weapon in his gruesome crime.
- The symbol of a hatchet is often associated with violence or a need for decisive action.
FAQs About the word hatchet
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians, a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood)A small ax with a sh
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The pioneer wielded a sharp hatchet to hew logs for his cabin.
The hiker carried a small hatchet in his backpack for emergency situations.
The lumberjack swung his hatchet with expert precision, felling trees with ease.
The hunter used his hatchet to skin and butcher his quarry.
