tomahawk

noun

A light ax formerly used as a tool or weapon by certain Native American peoples.

noun

A similar implement or weapon.

transitive verb

To strike with or as if with a tomahawk.

Specifically, to cut sheep when shearing them.

To strike, cut, or kill with a tomahawk.

noun

The warax of the Indians of North America.

noun

In heraldry, a bearing representing a hatchet of some fanciful form, supposed to be an Indian tomahawk.

noun

A kind of war hatchet used by the American Indians. It was originally made of stone, but afterwards of iron.

transitive verb

To cut, strike, or kill, with a tomahawk.

noun

An ax/axe used by American Indian (First Nations) warriors.