Meaning of POLEAXE

Pronunciation:			'powl`aks
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick [n]  an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade [v]  fell with or as if with a poleax
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	Synonyms:		poleax, poleax
	See Also:		ax, axe, battle-ax, battle-axe, cut down, drop, fell, strike down