axe vs British spelling

axe and British spelling both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
axe	Yes	No	Yes	No
British spelling	Yes	No	No	No

axe (noun)	British spelling (noun)
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle	English orthography used in the UK, Ireland and most of the Commonwealth (characterized by 'analyse', 'centre' and 'useable')

axe (verb)	British spelling (verb)
terminate
chop or split with an ax