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pole·ax [or] pole·axe
 poleax [or] poleaxe
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- pronunciation:
- pol
aeks
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a long-handled weapon combining ax, hammer, and spearpoint, used in battle in the Middle Ages.
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| definition 2: |
a combined hammer and ax used to slaughter cattle.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
poleaxes, poleaxing, poleaxed |
| definition: |
to attack, hit, or slaughter with or as if with a poleax.
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