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poleax

I

noun

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:

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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s somebody

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They poleax the trees

Useful english dictionary. 2012.