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poleax

poleax 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 poleax

Noun
pluralpoleaxes
Verb
third-person singular presentpoleaxes
present participlepoleaxing
past participlepoleaxed
pastpoleaxed

Questions about poleax

What is poleax the alternative spelling of?
Poleax is the alternative spelling of poleaxe.

Words near poleax in the dictionary

  1. pole-vaulting
  2. pole-vaults
  3. polearm
  4. polearmed
  5. polearms
  6. poleax
  7. poleaxe
  8. poleaxed
  9. poleaxes
  10. poleaxing
  11. poleboat

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