hatchets
One-handed wood splitters
Hatchets are small, light axes designed for one-handed use.
The short handle and compact head make them suited for chopping kindling, clearing brush, or light carpentry—tasks requiring portability over power.
To bury the hatchet is to make peace, ending a conflict.
A hatchet job is a harsh, damaging attack, especially in writing.
A hatchet man does unpleasant work—firing employees or dismantling organizations—on someone else's behalf.
Cutting into pieces
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- handlePart for gripping
- splittingDividing into parts
- firewoodCut logs for burning
kindling · wedge · hickory · tomahawk · cleaver · camp · woodsman · edge
Indigenous hand axe
- throwingPropelling by arm motion
- weaponInstrument for inflicting harm
- battleArmed military engagement
- combatArmed hostile engagement
raiding · Native American · tactical · military · Viking · Frankish · siege · melee
Covering with earth
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- truceAgreed halt to hostilities
grudge · feud · animosity · dispute · quarrel · conflict · resolution · amends
Cutting with force
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- trimmingCutting away excess
- reducingMaking less or smaller
- eliminatingRemoving from consideration
downsizing · axing · pruning · budget · layoffs · severance · restructuring · cost-cutting
chopping
Cutting into pieces
firewood · kindling · wedge · hickory · tomahawk · cleaver · camp · woodsman · edge · sharpening
tomahawk
Indigenous hand axe
combat · raiding · Native American · tactical · military · Viking · Frankish · siege · melee · warriors
burying
Covering with earth
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
truce · grudge · feud · animosity · dispute · quarrel · conflict · resolution · amends · ceasefire
slashing
Cutting with force
eliminating · downsizing · axing · pruning · budget · layoffs · severance · restructuring · cost-cutting · streamlining
- hardwaredoor handle, hinge, lock, latch, screw
- fur tradebeaver pelts, pelts, furs, mink, sable
hatchetsbroadaxes
Wide-bladed chopping implements
battleaxes · battle axes · poleaxes · chainsaws · penknives
hatchetshammers
Heavy-headed striking tools
mallets · screwdrivers · wrenches · drills · sewing needles
hatchetsscalpels
Thin-bladed medical knives
surgical instruments · chisels · carving tools · craft knives
- bury the hatchetEnd hostilities formally
- buried the hatchetSettled a dispute peacefully
- burying the hatchetEnding hostilities permanently
- hatchet jobDeliberately damaging criticism
- hatchet manDelegated terminator of jobs
- buries the hatchetSettles a dispute peacefully