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Poleax

noun
1.
An ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade.  Synonym: poleaxe.
2.
A battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick.  Synonym: poleaxe.





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"Poleax" Quotes from Famous Books



... bus'nesse is, Hearing (in French) his Country-man to crye: He who detaines him prisoner, answers this: Mounsier, the King commands that you must dye; This is plaine English, whilst he's killing his: He sees another on a French man flye, And with a Poleax pasheth out his braines, Whilst he's demanding ...
— The Battaile of Agincourt • Michael Drayton


Words linked to "Poleax" :   strike down, cut down, axe, poleaxe, ax, fell, battle-axe, drop, battle-ax


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