pole-axe

A form of poleaxe — An ax having both a blade and a hammer face; used to slaughter cattle.

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Meanings

nounpole-axe (plural pole-axes)

plural pole-axes

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of poleaxe.
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pole-axe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pole-axe

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