axed

noun pl. axes

1. a tool for chopping trees and splitting wood: it has a long wooden handle and a metal head with a blade usually on only one side
2. any similar tool or weapon, as a battle-ax, headsman's ax, etc.
3. ☆ Slang a musical instrument

transitive verb axed, axing

1. to trim, split, etc. with an ax
2. to cut off, remove, get rid of, etc.