Hatchet
Hatchet noun - A small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood).
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Synonyms for Hatchet
Knife and hatchet are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Knife" instead a noun "Hatchet".
Nearby Word: hatch
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Can be performed with a knife or hatchet, and a few characters can perform it with the shovel and crowbar as well.
Source: Video Game / This War of Mine -
Improbable Weapon User: When in fat mode, your melee weapon (a combat knife or hatchet) is replaced with a really big spork.
Source: Video Game / Metal Slug -
Wolves can be dealt with safely at range with the hunting rifle or the bow, or if the survivor has a hatchet or knife, an attacking wolf can be killed quickly in melee before they can inflict any major injuries, and they can also be temporarily deterred by flares, torches or campfires.
Source: Savage Wolves
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