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sax2

Pronunciation: /saks/

(also zax /zaks/)

Definition of sax

noun

a small axe used for cutting roof slates, with a point for making nail holes.

Origin:

Old English seax 'knife', of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root meaning 'cut'

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Definition of sax in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

sawn-off
sawtooth
Sawtooth Range
sawyer
sax ¹
sax ²
saxatile
saxe
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
saxhorn
saxicoline

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