tomahawk

tom·a·hawk  (tm-hôk)

n.

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

2. A similar implement or weapon.

tr.v. tom·a·hawked, tom·a·hawk·ing, tom·a·hawks

To strike with or as if with a tomahawk.

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[Virginia Algonquian tamahaac.]

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tomahawk [ˈtɒməˌhɔːk]

n

1. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a fighting axe, with a stone or later an iron head, used by the North American Indians

2. (Engineering / Tools) Chiefly Austral the usual word for hatchet

[from Virginia Algonquian tamahaac]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	tomahawk - weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians hatchet weapon, weapon system, arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
Verb	1.	tomahawk - cut with a tomahawk                   cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"
	2.	tomahawk - kill with a tomahawk                 kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays"

Translations

tomahawk [ˈtɒməhɔːk] N → tomahawk m
to bury the tomahawk (US) → echar pelillos a la mar, envainar la espada

tomahawk [ˈtɒməhɔːk] n → tomahawk m

tomahawk

n → Tomahawk m