1. an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade • Syn: poleaxe • Derivationally related forms: poleaxe (for: poleaxe) • Hypernyms: ax, axe 2. a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick • Syn: poleaxe • Derivationally related forms: poleaxe (for: poleaxe) • Hypernyms: battle-ax, battle-axe
II - verb
fell with or as if with a poleax • Syn: poleaxe • Derivationally related forms: poleaxe (for: poleaxe) • Hypernyms: fell, drop, strike down, cut down • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody - They poleax the trees
