Overview of noun poleaxe

The noun poleaxe has 2 senses

• poleax, poleaxe -- (an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade)


• poleax, poleaxe -- (a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick)

Overview of verb poleaxe

The verb poleaxe has 1 sense

• poleax, poleaxe -- (fell with or as if with a poleax)