Australian English Meaning of poleaxe

Poleaxe

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Definitions and Meaning of poleaxe in English

Wordnet

poleaxe (n)

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

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

Wordnet

poleaxe (v)

fell with or as if with a poleax

Webster

poleaxe (n.)

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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Poleaxe

an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade, a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick, fell with or as if with a po

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poleax => Poleaxe, pole vaulting => pole vault, pole vaulter => Pole vaulter, pole vault => Pole vault, pole star => North Star,