poleax

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее разновидность топора, исторически использовавшегося в качестве оружия в Средние века или для забоя скота, с молотком с противоположной стороны лезвия.esSustantivo que designa un tipo de hacha utilizada históricamente como arma en la Edad Media o para el sacrificio de animales, con un martillo en el lado opuesto a la hoja.frNom 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.deSubstantiv, das eine Art Axt bezeichnet, die historisch als Waffe im Mittelalter oder zum Schlachten von Vieh verwendet wurde, mit einem Hammer auf der dem Blatt gegenüberliegenden Seite.ptSubstantivo que designa um tipo de machado longo usado historicamente como arma na Idade Média ou para abater gado, com um martelo no lado oposto da lâmina.zh一种斧类武器，中世纪时用作兵器，或用于屠宰牲畜，斧刃另一侧常带有锤头。arاسم يدل على نوع من الفؤوس كان يُستخدم سلاحًا في العصور الوسطى أو لذبح الماشية، وله مطرقة في الجهة المقابلة للنصل.

1. Butcher's tool C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКолун для скотаesHacha de carnicerofrHache d'abattage pour boucheriedeSchlachtaxtptMachado de abatezh屠宰斧arفأس الجزار

2. Medieval weapon C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruАлебардаesHacha de armas medievalfrHallebardedeAhlspießptMachado de armaszh长柄战斧arفأس حربية

   Sinônimos: battle-ax

• poleaxes plural form
• poleaxes' possessive plural form
• poleax's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, означающий ударить или сбить с ног боевым топором, или полностью ошеломить или шокировать кого-либо.esVerbo que significa golpear o derribar a alguien con un hacha de guerra, o dejar a alguien totalmente aturdido o impactado.frVerbe signifiant frapper ou abattre quelqu'un avec une hache d'arme, ou stupéfier complètement, choquer ou déconcerter quelqu'un.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden mit einer Streitaxt zu schlagen oder niederzustrecken, oder jemanden völlig zu verblüffen oder zu schockieren.ptVerbo que significa golpear ou derrubar alguém com um machado de guerra, ou deixar alguém completamente atordoado ou chocado.zh指用战斧击打或砍倒某人；也指使某人极度震惊或不知所措。arفعل يعني ضرب شخص أو إسقاطه بفأس حربية، أو إذهاله أو صدمه بشدة.

1. Strike down with a poleax C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСразить боевым топоромesDerribar con un hacha de guerrafrAssommer à la hache d'armesdeMit der Axt erschlagenptGolpear com machado de guerrazh用战斧击倒arضرب بالفأس الحربية

2. Overwhelm or shock C2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruОшеломитьesdejar aturdido/anonadarfrAssommer, stupéfierdeÜberwältigenptDeixar atônitozh使震惊arأذهل وصدم

   Sinônimos: astoundbowl overdazedumbfoundflabbergastoverwhelmshockstaggerstunstupefy

   Antônimos: cheercomfortencouragereassure

• poleaxed past participle
• poleaxed past simple
• poleaxing present participle
• poleaxes third person singular