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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