Meaning of polaski | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A surname.
2. A fire fighting hand tool consisting of ax or adz head on a wooden handle, used to dig a fireline.

Examples

“A polaski is a cross between a pick, an^([sic]) standard axe, and a broad axe. It is used to cut through buried roots.”

“A shovel, a polaski (fire axe) and a gieke can for putting out campfires, disinfectant for cleaning outhouses and picnic tables.”

“It was equipped with two water tanks, a pump and one inch rubber hose, plus the normal shovels, polaskis, first aid equipment, and radios.”

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