Axe
Axe verb - Chop or split with an ax.
Hold
Hold verb - To have or keep in one's hands.
How words are described
| high | high axe | high hold |
| best | best axe | best hold |
| long | long axe | long hold |
| short | short axe | short hold |
| Other adjectives: original, single, simple, small, powerful, actual, massive, large, big, huge, deadly, said, giant, magical, favorite, bigger, biggest. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Jim manages to physically hold Dwight back just long enough for Todd Packer to unknowingly step up to get the axe instead.
Source: Series / The Office (US) -
The axe gets used to hold a door open, Segen prefers to use her pistol instead of the bat as she's only got one hand (surprise is blown by then anyway) and Gerry has an Oh Crap!
Source: Film / World War Z - For example, Khorne Berserkers are axe-crazy madmen who can decimate the Red Shirt Army Imperial Guardsmen in hand to hand; they may hold off shooting their pistols.
Source: Multi-Ranged Master
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