tomahawk

tomahawk Definition

☆ toma·hawk (täm′ə hôk′)

noun

a light ax, typically having a stone or bone head, used by North American Indians as a tool and a weapon

Etymology: Virginia (Algonquian) tamahaac, lit., tool for cutting off

transitive verb

to hit, cut, or kill with a tomahawk

tomahawk Idioms

bury the tomahawk

to stop fighting; make peace

tomahawk Synonyms

Indian club, hatchet, ax, war ax, stone ax, poggamoggan; see also club 3.

tomahawk Usage Examples

Converse of object

brandish: A born warrior, Lexaeus effortlessly brandishes a gigantic tomahawk.
fire: During the Kosovo War, HMS Splendid became the first RN submarine to fire a Tomahawk in anger.

Modifies a noun

missile: March 26: Tomahawk cruise missiles are fired in the first daylight attacks.
cruise: March 26: Tomahawk cruise missiles are fired in the first daylight attacks.

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