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How to pronounce “axe”
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Pronunciation guide for axe
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of axe with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Buried in the Sky
"Hanging off the face of a cliff, an ice axe the only
- Definition summary
- 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.
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How to pronounce axe
Buried in the Sky
"Hanging off the face of a cliff, an ice axe the only
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “axe”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- 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.
- An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
- (informal) A dismissal or rejection.
- (figurative) A drastic reduction or cutback.
- (slang, music) A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz.
- (finance) A position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives.
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To fell or chop with an axe.
- (transitive, figurative) To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.
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