Definition of "sax"

sax¹

/sæks/

noun
plural saxes
1. A slate-cutter’s hammer; slate-ax.
2. (obsolete) A knife or sword; a dagger about 50 cm (20 inches) in length.
verb
third-person singular simple present saxes, present participle saxing, simple past and past participle saxed
1. (transitive, Britain dialectal) To cut or slash with a sharp instrument; incise; scarify.

sax²

/sæks/

noun
plural saxes
1. Clipping of saxophone.
verb
third-person singular simple present saxes, present participle saxing, simple past and past participle saxed
1. To play the saxophone