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Meaning of poleaxe | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈpoʊlˌæks

Definitions

  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.
    historical

Equivalents

Български алебарда брадва
Bosanski topor брадва секира топор
Deutsch Kriegsaxt Schlachtbeil Schlachterbeil schockieren Streitaxt vor den Kopf stoßen zusammenschlagen
Français hache d'armes
Gaeilge tua búistéara
Hrvatski topor брадва секира топор
Italiano mannaia scure
日本語 戦斧
Polski ogłuszać ogłuszyć topór walić walnąć
Português acha
Русский бердыш боево́й топо́р по́лэкс секира топор
Српски topor брадва секира топор
Українська топір

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

poleboat Polecat Polecats polecatweed Poled poled route

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