Axlike

/ˈæks.laɪk/ adjective

Resembling an axe in shape, sharpness, or cutting ability.

Compound of 'axe' (from Old English 'æcus') + 'like' (from Old English 'gelic' meaning 'having the same form'). The suffix '-like' became productive in English for creating descriptive comparisons.

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