The difference between Polearm and Poleaxe
When used as nouns, polearm means a close-quarter combat weapon with the main fighting part of the weapon placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood, whereas poleaxe means an ax having both a blade and a hammer face.
Poleaxe is also verb with the meaning: to fell someone with, or as if with, a poleaxe.
check bellow for the other definitions of Polearm and Poleaxe
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Polearm as a noun:
A close-quarter combat weapon with the main fighting part of the weapon placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood.
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Poleaxe as a noun:
An ax having both a blade and a hammer face; used to slaughter cattle.
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Poleaxe as a noun:
A long-handled battle-ax, being a combination of ax, hammer and pike.
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Poleaxe as a verb (transitive):
To fell someone with, or as if with, a poleaxe.
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Poleaxe as a verb (transitive):
To astonish; to shock or surprise utterly.