单词 | hatchet |
释义 | hatchet —hatchetlike, adj. /hach"it/, n. 1. a small, short-handled ax having the end of the head opposite the blade in the form of a hammer, made to be used with one hand. See illus. under ax. 2. a tomahawk. 3. hatchetfish. 4. bury the hatchet, to become reconciled or reunited; make peace. 5. take up the hatchet, to begin or resume hostilities; prepare for or go to war: The natives are taking up the hatchet against the enemy. v.t. 6. to cut, destroy, kill, etc., with a hatchet. 7. to abridge, delete, excise, etc.: The network censor may hatchet 30 minutes from the script. [1300-50; 1670-80, Amer. for def. 4; ME hachet < MF hachette, dim. (see -ET) of hache ax < Frankish *hapja kind of knife; akin to Gk kóptein to cut (cf. COMMA, SYNCOPE)] |
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