noun General Slang

Gas Axe

· noun · construction

An oxy-acetylene cutting torch — the tool you grab when subtlety is over.

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An oxy-acetylene cutting torch. 'Gas axe' captures the spirit perfectly — once it comes out, you're not repairing anything, you're chopping steel with fire. Beloved of ironworkers, demolition crews and any mechanic who has lost a full afternoon to a rusted exhaust bolt.

“I tried penetrating oil, I tried heat, I tried prayer — getting the gas axe.”
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Gas Axe In A Sentence

I tried penetrating oil, I tried heat, I tried prayer — getting the gas axe.

Origin & Usage

Variants gas hatchet

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