ax vs ax handle

ax and ax handle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ax	Yes	No	Yes	No
ax handle	Yes	No	No	No

ax (noun)	ax handle (noun)
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle	the handle of an ax

ax (verb)	ax handle (verb)
terminate
chop or split with an ax