hatchet

noun
UK: /ˈhætʃɪt/
US: /ˈhætʃɪt/

  1. A small axe with a short handle, designed for use with one hand.

    1. He used a hatchet to chop some small branches for the fire.
    2. The explorer carried a hatchet during his journey through the dense forest.

  2. A tool used for shaping wood, often with a blade set at a right angle to the handle.

    1. The carpenter reached for his hatchet to begin shaping the wood.
    2. With skillful strokes, the craftsman used the hatchet to carve the intricate design.

Synonyms

axe ax tomahawk cleaver
hatchet transitive-verb

  1. To damage or destroy something, often a plan or reputation.

    1. The budget cuts will hatchet many important projects.
    2. His careless remark threatened to hatchet the company's reputation.

  2. To decisively cut or chop with force; to reduce drastically.

    1. They decided to hatchet funding for the program immediately.
    2. The company had to hatchet its workforce in order to remain profitable.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hatchet" in English means: A small axe with a short handle, designed for use with one hand., A tool used for shaping wood, often with a blade set at a right angle to the handle..

The phonetic transcription of "hatchet" is /ˈhætʃɪt/ in British English and /ˈhætʃɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hatchet": axe, ax, tomahawk, cleaver.

Example usage of "hatchet": "He used a hatchet to chop some small branches for the fire.". More examples on the page.