English noun: hatchet | |||
1. | hatchet (artifact) weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians | ||
Synonyms | tomahawk | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arm, weapon, weapon system | ||
2. | hatchet (artifact) a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ax, axe | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | broad hatchet, claw hatchet, half hatchet | ||