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Woodcutter buried in peace? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hatchet

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This clue might be a double definition.

'woodcutter' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'buried in peace?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for hatchet that I've seen before include "One makes short cuts" , "Make the peace - bury the . . . . . . ." , "cutter" , "Short-handled axe" , "Sort of job" .)

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