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Iax [æks] nome ascia f., scure f.••IIto get the axe — colloq. (lose one's job) essere licenziato, silurato; (be cancelled) [ plan] essere abbandonato
* * *[æks] 1. noun(a tool with a (long) handle and a metal blade for cutting down trees and cutting wood etc into pieces.) ascia2. verb1) (to get rid of; to dismiss: They've axed 50% of their staff.) ridurre2) (to reduce (costs, services etc): Government spending in education has been axed.) ridurre* * *1. nascia, scure fto have an axe to grind fig — fare i propri interessi or il proprio tornaconto
2. vt(fig: expenditure) ridurre drasticamente, (person) liquidare (per ragioni economiche), (project etc) annullare, (jobs) sopprimere* * *axe /æks/n.1 ascia; accetta; scure; mannaia5 (fig.) decapitazione● axe-hammer, accetta-martello □ axe helve, manico dell'ascia □ (fam.) to get the axe, rimetterci la testa; (fam.) essere licenziato in tronco; ( di un progetto, ecc.) essere accantonato □ (fam.) to have an axe to grind, avere un interesse personale; tirare l'acqua al proprio mulino; avere un chiodo fisso (fig.), avere una fissa (fam.).(to) axe /æks/v. t.3 (fam.) licenziare.* * *Iax [æks] nome ascia f., scure f.••IIto get the axe — colloq. (lose one's job) essere licenziato, silurato; (be cancelled) [ plan] essere abbandonato
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helve-hammer — helveˈ hammer noun A tilt hammer • • • Main Entry: ↑helve … Useful english dictionary
helve hammer — noun : a power hammer consisting essentially of a heavy head at one end of a lever lifted by power and dropping by its own weight on work that rests on an anvil compare strap hammer, trip hammer … Useful english dictionary
Helve — Helve, n. [OE. helve, helfe, AS. hielf, helf, hylf, cf. OHG. halb; and also E. halter, helm of a rudder.] 1. The handle of an ax, hatchet, or adze. [1913 Webster] 2. (Iron Working) (a) The lever at the end of which is the hammer head, in a forge… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
helve — helver, n. /helv/, n., v., helved, helving. n. 1. the handle of an ax, hatchet, hammer, or the like. v.t. 2. to furnish with a helve. [bef. 900; ME; OE h(i)elfe] * * * … Universalium
helve — [[t]hɛlv[/t]] n. v. helved, helv•ing 1) bui the handle of an ax, hatchet, hammer, or the like 2) bui to furnish with a helve • Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE h(i) elfe, c. OS helfi, OHG halp … From formal English to slang
helve — /hɛlv/ (say helv) noun 1. the handle of an axe, hatchet, hammer, or the like. –verb (t) (helved, helving) 2. to furnish with a helve. {Middle English; Old English h(i)elfe} …
helve — helv n. handle (of an axe, hammer, etc.) v. attach a handle (to an axe, hammer, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
Trip hammer — A trip hammer (alt. helve hammer) is a massive powered hammer, usually raised by a cam and then released to fall under the force of gravity. Historically, trip hammers were often powered by a water wheel, known to be used in China as long ago as… … Wikipedia
strap hammer — noun : a heavy hammer (as a helve hammer or drop hammer) in which the head is suspended by a strap … Useful english dictionary
tilt hammer — noun : helve hammer … Useful english dictionary
Frontal helve — Frontal Fron tal, n. [F. frontal, fronteau, OF. Frontel, frontal, L. frontale an ornament for the forehead, frontlet. See {Front}.] 1. Something worn on the forehead or face; a frontlet; as: (a) An ornamental band for the hair. (b) (Mil.) The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English