Common Ax (Noun)
Meaning
An ax with a long handle and a head that has one cutting edge and one blunt side.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The logger gripped the common ax tightly as he swung it through the air to split the large log in two.
- After many years of use, the common ax had become an extension of the woodsman's arm, and he could wield it with precision.
- In the backyard, a rusty common ax hung from a hook on the wooden shed, waiting for the next task.
- She picked up the common ax from the floor of the cabin, feeling its familiar weight and balance in her hands.
- As the scoutmaster demonstrated how to chop firewood safely, he used a sturdy common ax to make quick work of the task.