ax

ax / axe [n] large cutting tool adz, chopper, hatchet, tomahawk; concept 499 ax / axe [v1] cut with large blade chop, cut, cut down, fell, hew; concept 176 ax / axe [v2] dismiss from service boot*, bounce*, can*, cancel, cut back, discharge, dispense with, eliminate, fire, get rid of, give a pink slip*, give the boot*, kick out, lay off, remove, sack*, terminate, throw out; concept 351 —Ant. hire