1
: a short-handled ax often with a hammerhead to be used with one hand
2
: tomahawk
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For those unfamiliar with the story, here are the facts: In August 1892, businessman Andrew Borden and his wife Abby were brutally murdered by multiple blows to their heads with a hatchet (actually 19 for her and 10-11 for him).
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Julie Jordan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
At Miraval, my friend and I got to experience some of the region’s best offerings, including an array of wellness activities, from sound baths and vibrational therapy to guided silent nature walks, hatchet throwing, and beekeeping.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
But the incoming president will likely also have significant leverage over the decision, especially if DeSantis hopes to bury the hatchet with the first family.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Fans know what to expect: hatchets crunching into limbs and scalps peeled like oranges.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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Julie Jordan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
At Miraval, my friend and I got to experience some of the region’s best offerings, including an array of wellness activities, from sound baths and vibrational therapy to guided silent nature walks, hatchet throwing, and beekeeping.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
But the incoming president will likely also have significant leverage over the decision, especially if DeSantis hopes to bury the hatchet with the first family.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Fans know what to expect: hatchets crunching into limbs and scalps peeled like oranges.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Hatchet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchet. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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hatchet
noun
hatch·et
ˈhach-ət 
: a small ax with a short handle
Etymology
Middle English hachet "small ax, hatchet," from early French hachette, literally, "small battle-ax," from hache "battle-ax"; of Germanic origin — related to hash entry 1, hatch entry 4
Medical Definition
hatchet
noun
hatch·et
ˈhach-ət
: a dental excavator
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