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Topic: TOOLS

Date: 1300-1400
Language: French
Origin: hachette, from hache 'ax'

hatchet

 noun
     
hatchet
hatch‧et [countable]
TZ a small axe with a short handle

➔ bury the hatchet

at bury (9)
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