Axes meaning : A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it. An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle. A dismissal or rejection. A gigging musician's particular instrument, especially a guitar in rock music or a saxophone in jazz. A position, interest, or reason in buying and selling stock, often with ulterior motives. The axle of a wheel.