"poleax" in the noun sense

1. poleax, poleaxe

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

2. poleax, poleaxe

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

"poleax" in the verb sense

1. poleax, poleaxe

fell with or as if with a poleax

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