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Noun poleax has 2 senses

poleax, poleaxe - an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade
--₁ is a kind of ax, axe

Derived form: verb poleax₁
poleax, poleaxe - a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick
--₂ is a kind of battle-ax, battle-axe

Derived form: verb poleax₁

Verb poleax has 1 sense

poleax, poleaxe - fell with or as if with a poleax
--₁ is one way to fell, drop, strike down, cut down

Derived forms: noun poleax₂, noun poleax₁
Sample sentence:
They poleax the trees