axe
/æks/
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.
An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.
A dismissal or rejection.
His girlfriend/boss/schoolmaster gave him the axe.
A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz.
A position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives.
A financial dealer has an axe in a stock that his buyers don't know about, giving him an advantage in making the most profit.