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axe vs poleax

poleax vs axe

axe and poleax both are nouns.

axe and poleax both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
axe Yes No Yes No
poleax Yes No Yes No
As nouns, poleax is a hyponym of axe; that is, poleax is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than axe:
  • axe: an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
  • poleax: an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade
axe (noun) poleax (noun)
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick
an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade
axe (verb) poleax (verb)
terminate fell with or as if with a poleax
chop or split with an ax
Difference between axe and poleax

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