Definition of "axman" []

• One who wields an ax. (noun)
• Slang One assigned to perform a task involving ruthless reduction, as of a work force or budget. (noun)
• Slang One who plays a guitar or saxophone, especially in a band or for hire. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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