/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of hand ax Find synonyms for: Noun1. hand ax, hand axe, edge toolusage: a stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for choppingWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reticent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language