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¹tomahawk

noun tom·a·hawk \ˈtä-mi-ˌhȯk\

: a small ax used as a weapon by Native Americans

Full Definition of TOMAHAWK

: a light ax used as a missile and as a hand weapon especially by North American Indians

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Origin of TOMAHAWK

Virginia Algonquian tomahack

First Known Use: circa 1612

Rhymes with TOMAHAWK

baby talk, belle epoque, chicken hawk, double-talk, happy talk, Kitty Hawk, pillow talk, power walk, sparrow hawk, widow's walk

²tomahawk

transitive verb

Definition of TOMAHAWK

: to cut, strike, or kill with a tomahawk

First Known Use of TOMAHAWK

circa 1650

TOMAHAWK Defined for Kids

tomahawk

noun tom·a·hawk \ˈtä-mi-ˌhȯk\

Definition of TOMAHAWK for Kids

: a light ax used as a weapon by North American Indians

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