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From earlier pollax, from poll (“head”) + axe, with the spelling influenced by pole.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
poleaxe
Today it means: An ax having both a blade and a hammer face; used to slaughter cattle. Full definition →
Today it means: An ax having both a blade and a hammer face; used to slaughter cattle. Full definition →
From earlier pollax, from poll (“head”) + axe, with the spelling influenced by pole.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.