axewoman

She wields hatchets

An axewoman is a woman who wields an axe, whether literally or figuratively.

In its concrete sense, she might be a lumberjack, firefighter, or medieval warrior.

The term also applies to a woman who cuts ruthlessly—an executive who slashes budgets or eliminates jobs might be called an axewoman.

In music journalism, axewoman sometimes describes a female guitarist, since guitar is slang for axe.

warrior

shieldmaiden

Female Norse combatant

fighter · berserker · viking · amazon · champion · raider · marauder · warlord · conqueror · barbarian

strength

power

Energy transfer rate

  • muscleContractile body tissue
  • brawnMuscular power, bodily might
  • mightGreat physical strength

force · swing · grip · endurance · stamina · toughness · athleticism · vigor · robustness · physicality

forestry

felling

Downing standing timber

woodcutting · clearcutting · harvesting · sawyer · bucking · limbing · splitting · crosscut · stumps · woodlot

competition

throwing

Propelling by arm motion

lumberjill · competitor · precision · accuracy · technique · sport · event · scoring · stance · release

Opposites
tool/implement used

axewomanaxeman

One who chops wood

sawyer · woodsman · hatchetman · lumberjack · hatchet man

ACTION/ROLE (figurative - job cuts)

axewomanrecruiter

One who finds candidates

hiring manager · headhunter · builder · expander

action/method

axewomancarpenter

Timber construction tradesperson

joiner · builder · woodworker · cabinetmaker

Family

axe, woman, axeman, axemen, women, womanly, womanhood, axes, axed

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG