hatchet

• Petite hache à manche court, utilisée pour couper du bois ou comme outil, souvent associée au travail manuel ou à des tâches de survie.

A small, short-handled axe used for chopping wood or as a tool, often associated with manual labor or survival tasks.

1. Small axeB1formal

   A small, short-handled axe used for chopping wood or other materials.

   Hachette (petite hache à main)

   • He used a hatchet to split the firewood.
   • The camper carried a hatchet for cutting branches.
   • She sharpened the hatchet before the camping trip.

   Synonymeshand axetomahawk

2. Tool for demolitionB2formal

   A tool used for breaking or cutting through materials, often in construction or demolition.

   Hache de démolition

   • The workers used a hatchet to break down the old wall.
   • A hatchet is essential for rough carpentry work.
   • He swung the hatchet to remove the damaged boards.

   Synonymesaxehand axe