Axe
Definition
- A hand tool with a wide and sharp metal head, used for cutting, shaping, and chopping wood.
- A weapon with a handle and a sharp-edged metal head, historically used in battles.
- Figurative: A harsh, rude, and insensitive person.
Example Sentences:
- The lumberjack chopped the logs with an axe to prepare firewood for the winter.
- An axe used by medieval warriors was displayed in the museum exhibit.
- His way of thinking is very rigid, almost like an axe cutting through ideas.
Etymology
The word "balta" comes from Old Turkish and has been used in its current form for centuries. Some sources suggest that it may have been derived from the Persian word "palta" (a small axe or cutting tool).
Usage Areas
- Carpentry and Woodcutting: Used for cutting, chopping, and shaping wood.
- Warfare and Defense: Historically used as a weapon, especially in the Middle Ages.
- Daily Language: Used metaphorically to describe a harsh or insensitive person.
