Short-handled axe (7)
I believe the answer is:
hatchet
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">short-handled axe</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for hatchet that I've seen before include "Small axe with a short handle" , "Make the peace - bury the . . . . . . ." , "Short-handled axe" , "One makes short cuts" , "cutter" .)