Hatchet and Knife

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

Knife

Knife noun - An instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting.
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Synonyms for Knife

Hatchet and knife are semantically related. You can use "Hatchet" instead a noun "Knife".

Nearby Words: knifing, knifed

How words are described

short short hatchet short knife
original original hatchet original knife
sharp sharp hatchet sharp knife
small small hatchet small knife
Other adjectives: little, new, titular, nearby, giant, thrown.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / This War of Mine Can be performed with a knife or hatchet, and a few characters can perform it with the shovel and crowbar as well.
  • Video Game / Metal Slug Improbable Weapon User: When in fat mode, your melee weapon (a combat knife or hatchet) is replaced with a really big spork.
  • Savage Wolves 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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