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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