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poleaxe

po·leaxe

US/ˈpoʊlˌæks/ uncommon
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.

an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade

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2.

a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick

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verb

1.

fell with or as if with a poleax

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Origin

From earlier pollax, from poll (“head”) + axe, with the spelling influenced by pole.

Phrases

  • pole hammer

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