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- [pohl-aks]
- /ˈpoʊlˌæks/
- /ˈpəʊl.æks/
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- [pohl-aks]
- /ˈpoʊlˌæks/
Definitions of poleaxe word
- noun poleaxe a former naval weapon with an axe blade on one side of the handle and a spike on the other 0
- noun poleaxe an axe used by butchers to slaughter animals 0
- verb poleaxe to hit or fell with or as if with a poleaxe 0
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Parts of speech for Poleaxe
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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
poleaxe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Top questions with poleaxe
- what is a poleaxe?
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Matching words
- Words starting with p
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