ax

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   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.
2. 2
   An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
3. 3
   A dismissal or rejection.
4. 4
   A drastic reduction or cutback.
5. 5
   A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz.
6. 6
   A position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives.
7. 7
   The axle of a wheel.

Verb

1. 1
   To fell or chop with an axe.
2. 2
   To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.
3. 3
   To furnish with an axle.
4. 4
   Alternative form of ask.

Proper noun

1. 1
   A surname.