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fire ax

fire ax is the alternative form of fire axe.

Meaning of fire axe

Noun

fire axe (plural fire axes)

  1. 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.

Forms of fire ax

pluralfire axes

Questions about fire ax

What is fire ax the alternative form of?
Fire ax is the alternative form of fire axe.

Words near fire ax in the dictionary

  1. fire arms
  2. fire arrow
  3. fire arrows
  4. fire at will
  5. fire away
  6. fire ax
  7. fire axe
  8. fire axes
  9. fire balloon
  10. fire balloons
  11. fire barn

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