单词 | axemanship |
释义 | axemanshipn. The ability of an axeman; skill in handling an axe. Also figurative; cf. axe n.1 1b. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > building or constructing > constructing or working with wood > [noun] tree-workc1275 carpentry1377 wrightinga1500 wrightrya1500 carpenter-work?1553 carpentership1574 wright-work1630 chipping trade1792 carpentering1838 woodcraft1853 woodworking1872 axemanship1893 woodwork1913 society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > moderation or reduction in expenditure > [noun] > ability or skill in cutting costs axemanship1961 1893 Field 28 Jan. 117/3 Axemanship is so universal in Tasmania..that it is said even the bank managers..have usually one or two toes missing. 1961 Times 9 Feb. 5/6 When the Minister..was appointed to a great spending department it was his axemanship that was needed. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online March 2019). < n.1893 |
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