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hammer-axe

hammer-axe

9.9
A weapon with a hammer on one side and an axe blade on the other
  • noun
translation icon : hacha de martillo
  • The knight carried a hammer-axe into battle for both striking and cleaving attacks.

Examples

  • With a powerful swing, he brought the hammer-axe down on his opponent's shield.

  • Museum displays often include a hammer-axe among other medieval weapons.

  • The knight wielded a hammer-axe during the battle.

  • Many hammer-axes were found in the ancient ruins.

  • The knight carried a hammer-axe into battle, effectively using it to strike and cleave his foes.

  • Museum exhibits showcase a hammer-axe, highlighting its dual function as both a weapon and a tool in medieval warfare.

  • With a powerful swing, he aimed his hammer-axe at the enemy, demonstrating its lethal combination of hammer and blade.

Synonyms

hammer axe
vshammer-axe
  • Archaic
9.9

A weapon with a hammer head on one side and an axe blade on the other for fighting

is used especially in medieval fighting rather than in general historic combat
axe-hammer
vshammer-axe
  • UK
9.9

A tool with an axe blade on one side and a hammer on the other for fighting or work

is specifically a medieval combat weapon rather than a general tool

Surface Forms

hammer-axe singular
hammer-axes plural

Morphology

hammer-axe = hammer + axe (transparent) = hammer + axe

A direct descriptive compound: the weapon literally combines a hammer face and an axe blade, so the meaning is readily deducible from the two base words.

Etymology

The word hammer-axe is a simple English compound of hammer and axe, two common tools. Think of hammer as 'to hit' and axe as 'to cut', so a hammer-axe is a weapon that can both smash and chop in medieval battle.