HATCHET

n. small ax with a short handle

See Hatchet (novel) for the young adult novel.See Hatchet (film) for the horror film.Hatchet from the French hachette a diminutive form of the word hache, French for  axe. The hatchet is a single-handed striking tool with a sharp blade used to cut and split wood. Hatchets are taxonomically differentiated from hand axes by some using one or more of the following characteristics: the addition of a hammer head and a head 1-3 pounds (500 to 1,500 grams) in weight.
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Noun
1. weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American indians
(synonym) tomahawk
(hypernym) weapon, arm, weapon system
2. short ax used to chop wood
(hypernym) ax, axe
(hyponym) broad hatchet

(n.)
Specifically, a tomahawk.
  

(n.)
A small ax with a short handle, to be used with one hand.
  

A hatchet seen in a dream, denotes that wanton wastefulness will expose you to the evil designs of envious persons. If it is rusty or broken, you will have grief over wayward people.