tomahawk

(täm′ə hôk′)

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noun

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

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

transitive verb

to hit, cut, or kill with a tomahawk

See tomahawk in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A light ax formerly used as a tool or weapon by certain Native American peoples. See Regional Note at pone.
A similar implement or weapon.

transitive verb tom·a·hawked, tom·a·hawk·ing, tom·a·hawks

To strike with or as if with a tomahawk.

Origin:

Origin: Virginia Algonquian tamahaac

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