1. Plural of axman; people who use an axe, especially in forestry or logging.
Usage: Standard plural form
2. In music, guitarists or musicians who play lead instruments, especially in rock or jazz contexts.
Usage: informal; slang

Examples

• The axmen worked through the forest clearing timber for the mill.
• The logging company hired experienced axmen for the winter season.
• The band featured two talented axmen on electric guitar.
• Those axmen really know how to handle their instruments on stage.
• The crew of axmen felled the old oak trees in a single day.