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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

implement go
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

tool go
an implement used in the practice of a vocation

cutting implement go
a tool used for cutting or slicing

cutlery, cutter, cutting tool go
a cutting implement

edge tool go
any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)

ax, axe
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

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7 Subcategories

broadax, broadaxe go
a large ax with a broad cutting blade
common ax, common axe, Dayton ax, Dayton axe go
an ax with a long handle and a head that has one cutting edge and one blunt side
double-bitted ax, double-bitted axe, Western ax, Western axe go
an ax that has cutting edges on both sides of the head
fireman's ax, fireman's axe go
an ax that has a long handle and a head with one cutting edge and a point on the other side
hatchet go
a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood)
ice ax, ice axe, piolet go
an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice
poleax, poleaxe go
an ax used to slaughter cattle