axhead
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/ˈæks.hɛd/
head of an axe
Etymology
Etymology Information
'axhead' originates from Old English, specifically the words 'æx' (for axe) and 'heafod' (for head), where 'æx' meant 'axe' and 'heafod' meant 'head'.
Historical Evolution
'axhead' changed from Middle English compound forms such as 'axe-heued' (or 'axe-heved') and eventually became the modern English word 'axhead'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the head of an axe', and over time it has retained that basic meaning as the part of an axe containing the blade and poll.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the metal (or wooden) head of an axe; the part of an axe that includes the blade and poll.
He found an old axhead buried in the field.
Synonyms
axeheadbit
Last updated: 2025/12/05 14:37