poleax

• Nom désignant une variété de hache, historiquement utilisée comme arme au Moyen Âge ou pour l'abattage du bétail, comportant un marteau à l'opposé de la lame.

A noun referring to a type of axe, historically used as a weapon in the Middle Ages or for slaughtering cattle, featuring a hammer opposite the blade.

1. Butcher's toolC1formal

   A heavy axe with a hammer head opposite the blade, used for slaughtering cattle.

   Hache d'abattage pour boucherie

   • The butcher used a poleax to slaughter the cow.
   • The poleax's hammer side is used to stun the animal before cutting.
   • He sharpened the blade of the poleax before the morning's work.

2. Medieval weaponC1formal

   A long-handled battle axe with a pick on one side, used in the Middle Ages.

   Hallebarde

   • The knight wielded a poleax in the tournament.
   • Medieval soldiers used the poleax to break through armor.
   • The museum displayed a well-preserved poleax from the 15th century.

   Synonymesbattle-ax

• Verbe signifiant frapper ou abattre quelqu'un avec une hache d'arme, ou stupéfier complètement, choquer ou déconcerter quelqu'un.

A verb meaning to strike or knock down with a poleaxe, or to stun or shock someone completely.

1. Strike down with a poleaxC2formal

   To hit or fell someone with a poleax, a type of medieval battle axe.

   Assommer à la hache d'armes

   • The knight poleaxed his opponent in the tournament.
   • In the battle, soldiers were poleaxed by the enemy's heavy weapons.
   • He was poleaxed by a sudden blow to the head.

2. Overwhelm or shockC2informal

   To cause someone to be completely stunned, shocked, or incapacitated, as if struck by a poleax.

   Assommer, stupéfier

   • The news of his sudden death poleaxed the entire community.
   • She was poleaxed by the unexpected criticism.
   • The team was poleaxed by the last-minute defeat.

   Synonymesastoundbowl overdazedumbfoundflabbergastoverwhelmshockstaggerstunstupefy

   Antonymescheercomfortencouragereassure