Meaning of the word axes in English
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axes
US /ˈæk.siːz/
UK /ˈæk.siːz/
Plural Noun
1.
plural of 'axe', a tool typically used for chopping wood, usually with a steel blade attached at right angles to a wooden handle
Example:
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The lumberjacks used their sharp axes to fell the tall trees.
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He collected various types of axes, from ancient battle-axes to modern splitting mauls.
2.
plural of 'axis', an imaginary line about which a body rotates or around which a plane figure may rotate to generate a solid
Example:
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The Earth rotates on its axes, causing day and night.
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In geometry, we often work with X, Y, and Z axes to define coordinates in three-dimensional space.
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