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
bury the tomahawk
to stop fighting; make peace
tomahawk
Synonyms
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
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