Hatchet - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Hatchet : (noun)
1: weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American indians [syn: tomahawk]
2: short ax used to chop wood

Based on WordNet 2.0

Hatchet : \Hatch"et\, n. [F. hachette, dim. of hache ?. See 1st Hatch, Hash.] 1. A small ax with a short handle, to be used with one hand.

2. Specifically, a tomahawk.

Buried was the bloody hatchet. --Longfellow.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Hatchet
	trumpetcake: http://twitpic.com/u0pv1 - A cop made me blow into this last night. I registered "Hatchet."
	natanielewsky: RT @WritingSpeaking: ""Do not use a Hatchet to remove a fly from your friend's forehead."" Chinese Proverb
	wind4me: @tomdesee I would love to debate Eric Rosenbaum for that Hatchet job article on $APWR yesterday

Hatchet - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Example Usage of Hatchet