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sax

/sæks/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A slate-cutter's hammer; slate-ax.
  2. A knife or sword; a dagger about 50 cm (20 inches) in length.
  3. To cut or slash with a sharp instrument; incise; scarify.
  4. A single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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