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1. (n.) poleax
a medieval shafted weapon with blade combining ax, hammer, and apical spike, used for fighting on foot.
2. (v.t.) poleax
to strike down or kill with or as if with a poleax.
Etymology: (1300–50; ME pollax lit., head-ax (see poll , ax ); akin to MLG polexe)
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1. (noun) poleax, poleaxe
an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade
2. (verb) poleax, poleaxe
a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick
3. (verb) poleax, poleaxe
fell with or as if with a poleax
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) poleax
alt. of Poleaxe
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