English noun: poleaxe | |||
| 1. | poleaxe (artifact) an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade | ||
| Synonyms | poleax | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ax, axe | ||
| 2. | poleaxe (artifact) a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick | ||
| Synonyms | poleax | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | battle-ax, battle-axe | ||
English verb: poleaxe | |||
| 1. | poleaxe (contact) fell with or as if with a poleax | ||
| Examples | They poleaxe the trees | ||
| Synonyms | poleax | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cut down, drop, fell, strike down | ||