Poleaxe (Noun)
Meaning 1
A battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
An ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The butcher grasped the poleaxe firmly, preparing to deliver the fatal blow to the unsuspecting steer.
- A poleaxe was the preferred tool of the slaughterhouse workers, its hammer end useful for stunning the animals before slaughter.
- The veterinarian recommended that the farmer use a poleaxe to humanely end the suffering of the injured cow.
- In the old days, a poleaxe was a common sight in the stockyards, used to quickly and efficiently dispatch the cattle.
- The abattoir's equipment included a poleaxe, which was used to slaughter the animals in accordance with kosher regulations.