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  1. pole-axe: Wordnik
  2. pole-axe: Wiktionary
  3. pole-axe: Webster's 1828 Dictionary

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  1. pole-axe: Green’s Dictionary of Slang

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Definitions from Wiktionary (Pole-axe)

▸ noun:  Alternative spelling of poleaxe [An ax having both a blade and a hammer face; used to slaughter cattle.]

Similar:
poleax, pollaxe, battleaxe, battle-axe, Lochaber axe, broadax, pick-axe, ice-axe, battle-ax, pickax, more...

Opposite:
polearm, halberd, spear

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Similar:
poleax, pollaxe, battleaxe, battle-axe, Lochaber axe, broadax, pick-axe, ice-axe, battle-ax, pickax, more...

Opposite:
polearm, halberd, spear



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