Pulaski

noun Pu·las·ki \pə-ˈlas-kē, pyü-\

Definition of PULASKI

: a single-bit ax with an adze-shaped hoe extending from the back

Edward C. Pulaski, †1931 American forest ranger

First Known Use: 1924

biographical name Pu·łas·ki \pə-ˈlas-kē, pyü-\

Kazimierz 1747–1779 Pol. soldier in Am. Revolution

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