poleaxe
/P OW1 L AE0 K S/noun
- 1
An ax having both a blade and a hammer face; used to slaughter cattle.
- 2
A long-handled battle axe, being a combination of ax, hammer and pike.
verb
- 1
To fell someone with, or as if with, a poleaxe.
- 2
To astonish; to shock or surprise utterly.
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