Poleax

n.

1.

Anciently, a kind of battle-ax with a long handle; later, an ax or hatchet with a short handle, and a head variously patterned; - used by soldiers, and also by sailors in boarding a vessel.

Noun	1.	poleax - an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade Synonyms: poleaxe
	2.	poleax - a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick Synonyms: poleaxe
Verb	1.	poleax - fell with or as if with a poleax Synonyms: poleaxe

cut down, drop, fell, poleaxe, strike down