Hatchet – a small axe

(Pronounced hach-it)

To remember the definition of the word hatchet, use the following mnemonic:

In order to hatch it (hatchet), the chicken used a small axe.

Examples of hatchet in a sentence

I'll chop the firewood with this hatchet.

She's very skilled with a hatchet, she can even carve a small wooden spoon with one.

After years of no clues, the detective found the hatchet which was used as the murder weapon.