I. ˈsaks noun
or seax ˈsaəks
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English sexe knife, short sword, from Old English seax, sæx; akin to Old High German sahs knife, Old Norse sax knife, sword, Latin saxum rock, Old English sagu saw — more at saw
: a knifelike chopping tool used for trimming the edges of roof slates and having a pointed pick at the back for making nail holes
II. ˈsaks
dialect Britain
variant of six
III. noun
( -es )
Etymology: by shortening
: saxophone