Cutting tools
(Other definitions for machetes that I've seen before include "Cheats me with large jungle knives" , "Broad heavy knives used as weapons" , "pointed weapons" , "Large heavy knife, weapon or vegetation cutter" , "Teaches M. to use large knives" .)
'cutting tools' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for saws that I've seen before include "bladed items" , "Adages" , "Proverbs" .)
'cutting tools' is the definition.
(ax is a kind of cutting tool)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for axes that I've seen before include "guitars" , "Choppers" , "Tools with heavy bladed heads" , "alliances" , "Drastically cuts" .)