axman

/ˈæksˌmæn/
noun
  1. A person who uses an ax, especially a lumberjack or a woodcutter.
    • The axman swung his tool with skill, felling the tree in minutes.
    • In the old days, an axman could clear an acre of forest in a week.
    • The camp hired an experienced axman to chop firewood for the winter.
  2. A musician who plays a guitar, especially an electric guitar in rock or blues music.
    • He's known as one of the best axmen in the blues scene.
    • The band's axman wowed the crowd with a blazing solo.
    • Every great rock band needs a talented axman on lead guitar.
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