poleax

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

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Meanings

nounpoleax (plural poleaxes)

plural poleaxes

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of poleaxe.
verbpoleax (third-person singular simple present poleaxes, present participle poleaxing, simple past and past participle poleaxed)

present singular third person poleaxes · participle present poleaxing · participle past poleaxed · past poleaxed

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of poleaxe.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade

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axaxe

nouna battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick

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battle-axbattle-axepolearmpole weapon

verbfell with or as if with a poleax

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poleaxe
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felldropstrike down
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APA

poleax. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poleax

MLA

“poleax.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poleax. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poleax,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poleax.

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