AXE

noun

1. A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.
2. An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
3. A dismissal or rejection.

verb

1. To fell or chop with an axe.
2. To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.