About The Word Poleax
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Poleax
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What's The Definition Of Poleax?
[n] a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick
[n] an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade [v] fell with or as if with a poleax Synonyms | Synonyms for Poleax: poleaxe | poleaxe Related Terms | Find terms related to Poleax: See Also | ax | axe | battle-ax | battle-axe | cut down | drop | fell | strike down Poleax In Webster's Dictionary \Pole"ax`\, Poleaxe \Pole"axe`\, n. [OE. pollax; cf. OD.
pollexe. See {Poll} head, and Ax.]
Anciently, a kind of battle-ax with a long handle; later, an
ax or hatchet with a short handle, and a head variously
patterned; -- used by soldiers, and also by sailors in
boarding a vessel.
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