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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dokki
"그는 나무를 자르기 위해 도끼를 사용했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, light axe used for chopping, splitting, and piercing.
"He used a hatchet to chop kindling for the fire." - 2
A tool resembling a small axe, often used in woodworking or camping.
"The campers packed a hatchet for their outdoor cooking needs."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'hatchet' originates from the Middle English 'hacchette', a diminutive form of 'hache', which comes from the Old French 'hache', meaning 'axe'. The term has evolved over centuries, maintaining its association with a small axe used for chopping.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hatchet" is said worldwide
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hachette
Transliteration: aʃɛt
"Il a utilisé une hachette pour couper du bois."
Beil
Transliteration: baɪl
"Er benutzte ein Beil, um Holz zu hacken."
accetta
Transliteration: atʃˈɛtta
"Ha usato un'accetta per tagliare la legna."
hacha
Transliteration: ˈatʃa
"Usó una hacha para cortar leña."
machadinha
Transliteration: maʃaˈdʒĩɐ
"Ele usou uma machadinha para cortar madeira."
कुल्हाड़ी
Transliteration: kulhadi
"उसने लकड़ी काटने के लिए कुल्हाड़ी का इस्तेमाल किया।"
斧头
Transliteration: fǔ tóu
"他用斧头砍木头。"
도끼
Transliteration: dokki
"그는 나무를 자르기 위해 도끼를 사용했다."
斧
Transliteration: ono
"彼は木を切るために斧を使った。"
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