poleaxe

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

cut down, drop, fell, poleax, strike down