Clearly, a musical "axe" is used for cutting parts...
On Mon, 18 Jul 2005, Carl Dershem wrote: > Raymond Horton wrote: > > > dhbailey wrote: > > > >> Raymond Horton wrote: > >> > >>>>> In the USAF band in the late '50s, one's instrument was referred > >>>>> to as one's "axe" for no discernable reason, > >>>> > >>>> It was (still is?) widespread jazz terminology--like "gig." > >> > >> The use of the term "axe" goes along with the term "woodshedding" -- > >> what other tool would you use in a wood shed besides an axe? > > > > Perhaps, but that might be supposing too much. I would think it's just > > a term for a tool of the trade. (Personally, I heard "axe" years before > > I ever heard of "woodshedding.") > > > > RBH > > I heard 'ax' many, many years ago, but also 'woodshedding' (where, > perhaps a pocketknife would be useful for whittling, but an axe is > preferred for serious work). Not a clue as to the origins of 'ax' in > any case. Gotta run now - got a gig! > :) > > cd > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
