Woodsman thus given the push? (4)
I believe the answer is:
axed
'given the push?' is the definition.
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for axed that I've seen before include "Stopped" , "Sacked with a hatchet? (4)" , "Made redundant" , "Dismissed, given the chop" , "Fired - cut down" .)