axeman

/ˈæksmɛn/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who wields or uses an axe, often in a violent or destructive manner.

“The legend of the axeman was a mysterious figure who terrorized the city with gruesome murders.”

2. noun

A person who chops or cuts wood with an axe, especially for a living.

“The axeman’s skilled hands could fell a tree in minutes.”

3. noun

A person who wields an axe in a symbolic or ritualistic manner.

“The shaman was an axeman who performed sacred rituals in the village.”

Synonyms

  • executioner
  • killer
  • murderer

Antonyms

  • pacifier
  • peacemaker