1. A battle axe used in the Middle Ages; a long handled axe and a pick
   "The knight wielded his poleaxe with deadly precision";
   - poleax [US]
    
2. An axe used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade
   "The butcher used a poleaxe to quickly and humanely dispatch the animal";
   - poleax [US]

1. Fell with or as if with a poleax
   "The boxer poleaxed his opponent with a powerful punch";
   - poleax [US]

Type of: ax [US], axe, battle-ax [US], battle-axe, cut down, drop, fell, pole weapon, polearm, strike down

Encyclopedia: Poleaxe