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| pole·ax [ pṓ làks ] |
noun (plural pole·ax·es) |
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1. butcher's ax: a specialized ax with a hammer face opposite the blade, used, especially in former times, for slaughtering animals
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2. battle-ax: a battle-ax with a long or short handle, especially one with a hammer or spike opposite the ax blade
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3. ax for cutting rigging: a short-handled ax used to cut rigging or ropes on sailing ships, especially during combat
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transitive verb (past and past participle pole·axed, present participle pole·ax·ing, 3rd person present singular pole·ax·es) |
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1. amaze and stupefy somebody: to leave somebody stupefied and speechless with astonishment
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2. hit somebody very hard: to hit somebody hard enough to cause unconsciousness
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3. hit somebody or something with poleax: to hit somebody or something with a poleax
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| [14th century. Alteration of pollax "head-axe" <poll] |
