claw hatchet

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claw hatchet

n.
A hatchet having one end of the head forked.
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claw hatchet

n
(Tools) a hatchet with a claw at one end of its head for extracting nails
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Noun1.claw hatchet - a hatchet that has a cleft for pulling nailsclaw hatchet - a hatchet that has a cleft for pulling nails
hatchet - a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood)
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