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poleaxe
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poleaxe
a long-handled hammer, about 9 to 10 lb, originally with an axe blade at the front, used at one time for stunning cattle prior to bleeding out at slaughter.
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Flaming arrows fly through the air, the mighty Warwick trebuchet unleashes its deadly ammunition, poleaxes come crashing down and birds of prey circle menacingly as the pace of combat accelerates.
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