Axeman
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A man who wields an axe. also, figuratively
"If you charge into the Upper Egyptians head-on, they may pepper your axemen with arrows from on top of the cliff."
- 2 A musician who plays a guitar or saxophone. informal
"Ex-Aerosmith axeman Joe Perry has finished recording his first solo effort, "I've Got the Rock 'n' Rolls Again.""
Example
More examples"If you charge into the Upper Egyptians head-on, they may pepper your axemen with arrows from on top of the cliff."
Etymology
From axe + man.