ax vs American spelling

ax and American spelling both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ax	Yes	No	Yes	No
American spelling	Yes	No	No	No

ax (noun)	American spelling (noun)
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle	English orthography used in the United States (characterized by 'analyze', 'center', 'usable')

ax (verb)	American spelling (verb)
terminate
chop or split with an ax