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accetta

hatchet

noun ah-CHET-tah Rare
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Also means

small axe

Usage Note

Accetta is a small hand axe used for chopping wood or as a tool; it is distinct from ascia (a full-size axe). The phrase fatto con l'accetta ('made with a hatchet') is an idiom meaning 'rough', 'shoddy', or 'clumsily done'. The plural is regular: accette. Note: accetta is also the third-person singular present of accettare (to accept), so context is essential.

Examples

"Usò l'accetta per spaccare la legna."

Natural Translation

He used the hatchet to split the wood.

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