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poleax

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noun

  1. An ax having both a blade and a hammer face; used to slaughter cattle.
  2. A long-handled battle axe, being a combination of ax, hammer and pike.

verb

  1. To fell someone with, or as if with, a poleaxe.
  2. To astonish; to shock or surprise utterly.

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