axman
noun
plural axmen
Definition of axman
1
: one who wields an ax
2
slang
: a guitarist especially in a jazz or rock band
There was nothing pedestrian about the first show of the Pearl Jam tour. Some highlights of the high-octane performance: Lead axman Mike McCready smashed his guitar to pieces …— Michael Goldberg
3
informal
: someone who is responsible for making cuts in staff, funding, etc.
a corporate axman
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