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Post by Daubee on Mar 9, 2008 1:09:43 GMT -5
Hatchet from the French hachette a diminutive form of the word hache, French for axe. The hatchet is a single-handed striking tool with a sharp blade used to cut and split wood. Hatchets are taxonomically differentiated from hand axes by some using one or more of the following characteristics: the addition of a hammer head and a head 1-3 pounds (500 to 1,500 grams) in weight en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatchet
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