axeman
US axman
noun plural -men
a man who wields an axe, esp to cut down trees
a person who makes cuts in expenditure or services, esp on behalf of anotherthe chancellor's axeman
US slang a man who plays a musical instrument, esp a guitar
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Examples from the Web for axeman
Historical Examples of axeman
This put the axeman on his hands and knees, with face as white as chalk.
Fighting ByngA. Stone
Put a plug there, John, addressing an axeman, and tell the boys to chain up.
Pickett's GapHomer Greene
Some day you will meet an axeman face to face, and will find out what you know.
Wulfric the Weapon ThaneCharles W. Whistler
The axeman strolled after her into the Bush, and then stopped to look hard at her as he uttered an inquiring, “Well?”
The Greater PowerHarold Bindloss
Time passed with seemingly no effect from the stroke given by the axeman.