'To bury the hatchet,' is to make peace. A phrase alluding to the Indian ceremony of burying the war-hatchet, or tomahawk, when making a peace.
·noun Specifically, a tomahawk. II. Hatchet ·noun A small ax with a short handle, to be used with o...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
1) Out of Little Britain (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799). Not named in the maps. 2) In East Smithfield (P....
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
East out of Little Trinity Lane at No. 20, leading to Sugar-loaf Court and Garlick Hill (P.O. Direct...
A long thin face. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
Cutting at the heads of antagonists, instead of thrusting. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
North out of Aldgate High Street. In Portsoken Ward (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799). Seems to have bee...
North-west out of Little Tower Hill (P.C. 1732-London Guide, 1758). Former name : "Hand and Hatchet...
See Hatchet Alley. ...