hachet

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French hachete; equivalent to hache (“war-axe”) +‎ -et.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /haˈt͡ʃɛːt(ə)/, /ˈhat͡ʃɛt(ə)/

Noun

hachet

  1. A hatchet; a light axe or a tomahawk.
  2. (rare) A war axe.

Descendants

  • English: hatchet
  • Yola: hatcheat

References

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