HyperDic: poleax

English > 3 senses of the word poleax:
NOUNartifactpoleax, poleaxean ax used to slaughter cattle
artifactpoleax, poleaxea battle ax used in the Middle Ages
VERBcontactpoleax, poleaxefell with or as if with a poleax / poleax
English > poleax: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade.
Synonympoleaxe
Broaderax, axeAn edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
Verbspoleaxfell with or as if with a poleax / poleax
English > poleax: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick.
Synonympoleaxe
Broaderbattle-ax, battle-axeA broadax used as a weapon
Spanishhacha de petos
Verbspoleaxfell with or as if with a poleax / poleax
English > poleax: 3 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningfell with or as if with a poleax / poleax.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelThey poleax the trees
Synonympoleaxe
Broaderfell, drop, strike down, cut downCause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
Spanishcortar con alabarda, tumbar
Nounspoleaxa battle ax used in the Middle Ages
poleaxan ax used to slaughter cattle

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