Vocabulary : Axled to Axunge

Axled : Having an axle; -- used in composition.
Axletree : A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage, on the ends of which the wheels revolve. ;; A spindle or axle of a wheel.
Axman : One who wields an ax.
Axmen : of Axman
Axminster : An Axminster carpet, an imitation Turkey carpet, noted for its thick and soft pile; -- so called from Axminster, Eng. ;; Alt. of Axminster carpet

Axminster carpet : A variety of Turkey carpet, woven by machine or, when more than 27 inches wide, on a hand loom, and consisting of strips of worsted chenille so colored as to produce a pattern on a stout jute backing. It has a fine soft pile. So called from Axminster, England, where it was formerly (1755 -- 1835) made. ;; A similar but cheaper machine-made carpet, resembling moquette in construction and appearance, but finer and of better material.
Axolotl : An amphibian of the salamander tribe found in the elevated lakes of Mexico; the siredon.
Axstone : A variety of jade. It is used by some savages, particularly the natives of the South Sea Islands, for making axes or hatchets.
Axtree : Axle or axletree.
Axunge : Fat; grease; esp. the fat of pigs or geese; usually (Pharm.), lard prepared for medical use.

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