Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun poleax

2 senses of poleax

Sense 1
poleax, poleaxe -- (an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade)
       => ax, axe -- (an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle)

Sense 2
poleax, poleaxe -- (a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick)
       => battle-ax, battle-axe -- (a broadax used as a weapon)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb poleax

1 sense of poleax

Sense 1
poleax, poleaxe -- (fell with or as if with a poleax)
       => fell, drop, strike down, cut down -- (cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers")