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axes

¹ American

[ak-seez] / ˈæk siz /

noun

plural of axis.

axes ² American

[ak-siz] / ˈæk sɪz /

noun

plural of ax or axe.

axes ¹ British

/ ˈæksiːz /

noun

the plural of axis 1

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axes ² British

/ ˈæksɪz /

noun

the plural of axe

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Dr Stephanie Brown said: "Knives were omnipresent in medieval society. Axes were commonplace in homes for cutting wood, and many men carried a staff."

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2023

Axes created a more symmetrical, oval fracture than the adze, for example.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 16, 2023

A year ago, this former Murry’s Supermarket in the heart of Park View was empty, having just been vacated by the ax-throwing bar Kraken Axes, which was moving to a spot elsewhere in the city.

From Washington Post • Sep. 19, 2019

Axes of various sizes and weights are provided by the clubs.

From Washington Times • Jul. 1, 2018

Axes hung from their belts and each man had a bow and quiver of arrows on his shoulder.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

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