ALL meanings of poleaxed
pole·ax
P p - noun plural poleaxed a medieval shafted weapon with blade combining ax, hammer, and apical spike, used for fighting on foot. 1
- noun plural poleaxed an ax, usually with a hammer opposite the cutting edge, used in stunning and slaughtering animals. 1
- noun plural poleaxed an ax with both a blade and a hook, formerly used in naval warfare to assist sailors in boarding vessels. 1
- verb with object poleaxed to strike down or kill with or as if with a poleax. 1