hatchet
noun
hatch·et
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Definition of hatchet
1
: a short-handled ax often with a hammerhead to be used with one hand
2
: tomahawk
Examples of hatchet in a Sentence
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The Headless Hatchet Lady of Red Rocks Morrison This legendary horror rides horseback, with her coat pulled over her head, brandishing a bloody hatchet. — Tom Noel, The Know, "16 strange, spooky and (mostly) true Colorado stories to tell around a campfire," 24 Aug. 2019 Saia then pulled a hatchet out of his backpack and swung at the victim, striking him in the head. — oregonlive.com, "Portland man sentenced for random hatchet attack," 14 Aug. 2019 Of course, the axes and hatchets were around because they were needed in an age when people cooked over wood stoves. — Clayton E. Cramer, National Review, "Mass Murder without Guns," 7 Aug. 2019 With Obama’s blessing, Rhodes and his colleagues took pains to bury the rhetorical hatchet that Washington had wielded since the days of the Cold War. — Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, "Mexico, Cuba, and Trump’s Increasing Preference for Punishment Over Diplomacy," 11 June 2019 Common methods used throughout our history include axes, hatchets, blunt objects, knives, hanging, drowning, poison gas, poison, fire, and aircraft (and not just on 9/11). — Clayton E. Cramer, National Review, "Mass Murder without Guns," 7 Aug. 2019 The task force also seized 35 knives, five batons, four hatchets, two body armor vests, brass knuckles, and $6,422 in cash at Leedham’s residence, officials said. — Sofia Saric, BostonGlobe.com, "Rhode Island Hell’s Angel member sentenced to 7 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearms charge," 29 July 2019 The agency’s Instagram account showcases many of its more unusual finds: hatchets, brass knuckles, even live eels. — Washington Post, "A man was caught traveling with a missile launcher in his luggage at BWI," 29 July 2019 The two hug it out and appear to bury the hatchet, both on screen and off. — Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE.com, "R & Beef? Drake and Chris Brown Recast Their Alleged 2012 Brawl as a Dance Battle in New Video," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hatchet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for hatchet
hatchet
noun
English Language Learners Definition of hatchet
: a small ax that has a short handle
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hatchet
noun
hatch·et
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Kids Definition of hatchet
: a small ax with a short handle
hatchet
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hatch·et
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Medical Definition of hatchet
: a dental excavator
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