poleax

An ax having a hammer face opposite the blade, used to slaughter cattle.

A medieval battle-ax consisting of a long shaft ending in an ax or a combination of an ax, hammer, and pick.

To strike or fell with or as if with a poleax.

Formerly, a weapon or tool consisting of an ax-head on a long handle, and often combined with a hook at the end, or a blade like a pick on the side opposite the blade of the ax; later, more loosely, a battle-ax.

A weapon used in the navy by boarders and also to cut away rigging, etc. It is a hatchet with a short handle at the end of which is a strong hook.

An ax for slaughtering cattle.

Anciently, a kind of battle-ax with a long handle; later, an ax or hatchet with a short handle, and a head variously patterned; — used by soldiers, and also by sailors in boarding a vessel.

Alternative spelling of poleaxe.

Alternative spelling of poleaxe.

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