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poleaxed Definition


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poleaxe
noun
    1. A short-handled axe with a spike or hammer opposite the blade, used, especially formerly, for slaughtering cattle.
    2. historical
      A long-handled battleaxe.
verb
    poleaxed, poleaxing
    1. To strike, fell or floor (an animal or person) with, or as if with, a poleaxe.
Etymology: 14c as pollax, from poll noun 4 + axe.



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