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 hatchet hatchet /ˈhætʃət/

noun

  1. A small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood)  ( hatchet )
    a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood)
     He used a hatchet to chop the firewood into smaller pieces.
    He used a hatchet to chop the firewood into smaller pieces.
  2. Weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians  ( hatchet , tomahawk )
    weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians


 dog-iron dog-iron /dɔːɡ ˈaɪərn/

noun

  1. Metal supports for logs in a fireplace  ( andiron , dog , dog-iron , firedog )
    metal supports for logs in a fireplace
     The andirons were too hot to touch
    the andirons were too hot to touch


 nonvascular plant nonvascular plant /nɒnˈvæskjʊlər plænt/

noun

  1. Any of numerous plants of the division Bryophyta  ( bryophyte , nonvascular plant )
    any of numerous plants of the division Bryophyta


 West Indies West Indies /wɛst ˈɪndiz/

noun

  1. () The string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort area  ( the Indies , West Indies )
    the string of islands between North America and South America; a popular resort area