hatchet
word
/ˈhætʃət/
/hˈætʃɪt/
Definition
A hatchet is a small, sharp tool with a short handle used for cutting wood or chopping things; it is like a small axe and can be held in one hand.
Usage & Nuances
'Hatchet' is usually used for small, one-handed axes for chopping wood or camping. In English, 'bury the hatchet' is a common idiom meaning to make peace. Don't confuse 'hatchet' with 'axe'—'axe' is bigger and uses two hands.
Spanish: hacha pequeña - hacha de manoPortuguese (BR): machadinhaPortuguese (PT): machadinhaChinese (Simplified): 手斧 - 小斧头Chinese (Traditional): 手斧 - 小斧頭Hindi: छोटी कुल्हाड़ीArabic: فأس صغيرةBengali: কুঠার - ছোট কুঠারRussian: томагавк - ручной топорикJapanese: 手斧Vietnamese: rìu nhỏKorean: 손도끼Turkish: balta - küçük baltaUrdu: کلہاڑی (چھوٹی کلہاڑی)Indonesian: kapak kecil
Example Sentences
He used a hatchet to chop firewood.
basic
The camper packed a hatchet for the trip.
basic
Be careful with the sharp hatchet.
basic
The old hatchet in the shed hasn't been used for years.
natural
Let's bury the hatchet and be friends again.
natural
He carried a hatchet just in case he needed to clear a path.
natural