First Known Use: 14th century
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1poleax
noun pole·ax \ˈpōl-ˌaks\
Definition of POLEAX
1
: a battle-ax with a short handle and often a hook or spike opposite the blade; also : one with a long handle used as an ornamental weapon
2
: an ax used in slaughtering cattle
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Origin of POLEAX
Middle English polax, pollax, from pol, polle poll + ax
2poleax
verb
: to hit and knock down (someone)
Full Definition of POLEAX
transitive verb
: to attack, strike, or fell with or as if with a poleax
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First Known Use of POLEAX
1882
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