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pole-axe

pole-axe is the alternative spelling of poleaxe.

Meaning of poleaxe

Noun

poleaxe (plural poleaxes)

  1. An ax having both a blade and a hammer face; used to slaughter cattle.
  2. (historical) A long-handled battle axe, being a combination of ax, hammer and pike.

See all 5 meanings of poleaxe

Forms of pole-axe

pluralpole-axes

Questions about pole-axe

What is pole-axe the alternative spelling of?
Pole-axe is the alternative spelling of poleaxe.

Words near pole-axe in the dictionary

  1. pole vaulter
  2. pole vaulters
  3. pole vaulting
  4. pole vaults
  5. pole weapon
  6. pole-axe
  7. pole-axes
  8. pole-cat
  9. pole-cats
  10. pole-chain
  11. pole-chains

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