axeman

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axeman

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From axe + man.

noun axemen · axman

also, figuratively A man who wields an axe. If you charge into the Upper Egyptians head-on, they may pepper your axemen with arrows from on top of the cliff.
informal A musician who plays a guitar or saxophone. Ex-Aerosmith axeman Joe Perry has finished recording his first solo effort, "I've Got the Rock 'n' Rolls Again."
Similar: saxophonist

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@misc{axeman_2026,
  title = {axeman},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/axeman},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}