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 | ||