n. 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.n. An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.n. A dismissal or rejection.n. A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz.v. To fell or chop with an axe.v. To terminate or reduce tremendously in a rough or ruthless manner.v. To lay off: to terminate a person's employmentn. The axle of a wheel.v. To furnish with an axle.v. Alternative form of ask.