Phrase Hound found 23 phrases and 115 compound words that contain ax. The most common are listed below. Open ax in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 23
- Ax-Grothendieck theoremA result about injectivity and surjectivity of polynomials, often given as this special case: If P is an injective polynomial function from an n-dimensional complex vector space to itself then P is bijective. The full theorem generalizes …
- Ax-Kochen theoremA theorem stating that for each positive integer d there is a finite set Y_d of prime numbers, such that if p is any prime not in Y_d then every homogeneous polynomial of degree d over the p-adic numbers in at least d²+1 variables has a …
- ax to grindA proposition or point of view to advocate, especially motivated by self-interest.
- battle-axAlternative spelling of battle axe.
- hand axAlternative form of hand axe: A stone tool made by flaking to produce an edge, used without a handle.
- ice axAlternative spelling of ice axe: An axe used by mountaineers to cut footholds in the ice.
- throwing axAlternative form of throwing axe: An axe that is used as a missile weapon.
- Dane axAlternative form of Dane axe: An early battle axe, primarily used during the transition between the European Viking Age and early Middle Ages.
- Lochaber axA weapon of war, consisting of a pole armed with an axhead at its end, formerly used by the Scottish Highlanders.
- man with the axThe king of diamonds in a deck of playing cards.
- ax headAlternative spelling of axe head: The cutting metal portion of an axe.
- ax headsplural of ax head: The cutting metal portion of an axe.
- boarding axAlternative form of boarding axe: An axe with a spike opposite the cutting edge, used for smashing locks, cutting ropes, etc. during naval warfare.
- break-axAlternative form of break-axe: A South American hardwood, Sloanea jamaicensis
- fire axAlternative form of fire axe: A special type of axe used by firefighters, typically featuring a pick-shaped pointed poll (area of the head opposite the cutting edge) and in a vivid color to make it easily visible during an emergency.
- meat axAlternative form of meat axe: A cleaver used for chopping meat.
- gave the axsimple past of give the ax
- give the axAlternative form of give the axe: To fire (dismiss from employment).
- given the axpast participle of give the ax: To fire (dismiss from employment).
- gives the axthird-person singular simple present indicative of give the ax: To fire (dismiss from employment).
- giving the axpresent participle and gerund of give the ax
- jedding axA stonemason's tool with a flat face and a pointed part.
- curtal-axAlternative form of curtal-axe: A short, broad sword.
Compound words 115
- axhandleThe handle of an ax.
- axbladeAmerican spelling of axeblade.
- axlessAlternative form of axeless: Without an axe.
- axwomanAlternative spelling of axewoman: A woman who uses an axe.
- axheadAlternative form of axe head: The cutting metal portion of an axe.
- axstoneA variety of jade, used by the natives of the South Sea Islands for making axes or hatchets.
- relaxTo make something loose.
- XanaxA brand name for alprazolam.
- axiomA seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
- axialRelating to, resembling, or situated on an axis