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hatchet

[hach-it] / ˈhætʃ ɪt /
NOUN
ax
Synonyms


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Legendary rivals Ozzy Lusth and Benjamin “Coach” Wade appeared to bury the hatchet, only for their conflict to reignite soon after.

From Los Angeles Times

Another man had appeared with what looked like roughly woven blankets, while yet another produced a box of hatchets.

From Literature

The documentary closes on a similar note: Take That are national treasures, their reputation is secure, their hatchets are buried.

From BBC

Owen winced as shotgun shells and a hatchet and his mobile phone tumbled out onto the snow.

From Literature

The government took a hatchet to its payrolls.

From The Wall Street Journal