Definition of "poleaxes" []

• Plural form of poleax. (noun)

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• "Only the latter counts as a national crisis, fills front pages, poleaxes Heathrow and merits ministerial emergency statements."
• "That fer sure out poleaxes a recumbent...naught more geekier, nyet needs freak flag more."
• "She resolved to make the experiment, and moved forward as if to descend the hill; but when she attempted to pass the line of Highlanders, they extended their poleaxes betwixt each other, so as effectually to occupy each opening through which she could have passed."