"poleaxes" in the noun sense
1. poleax, poleaxe
an ax used to slaughter cattle has a hammer opposite the blade
2. poleax, poleaxe
a battle ax used in the Middle Ages a long handled ax and a pick
"poleaxes" in the verb sense
1. poleax, poleaxe
fell with or as if with a poleax
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