tomahawk

noun
UK: /ˈtɒməhɔːk/
US: /ˈtɑːməhɔːk/

  1. A light axe formerly used by Native Americans as a weapon.

    1. The warrior carried a tomahawk into battle.
    2. He demonstrated how to throw the tomahawk with deadly accuracy at the wooden target.

  2. A single-handed axe, often with a hammer poll, used for various tasks.

    1. The camper used his tomahawk to split small pieces of wood.
    2. The carpenter preferred a tomahawk for its versatility in shaping and smoothing timber.

Synonyms

axe hatchet
tomahawk transitive-verb

  1. To strike or attack with a tomahawk.

    1. They will tomahawk anything that gets in their way.
    2. The angry protestors threatened to tomahawk the statue if their demands weren't met.

  2. To decisively cut or eliminate something, such as a budget or program.

    1. The company will tomahawk any unnecessary expenses to save money.
    2. Facing severe budget cuts, the department head had to tomahawk several important projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tomahawk" in English means: A light axe formerly used by Native Americans as a weapon., A single-handed axe, often with a hammer poll, used for various tasks..

The phonetic transcription of "tomahawk" is /ˈtɒməhɔːk/ in British English and /ˈtɑːməhɔːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tomahawk": axe, hatchet.

Example usage of "tomahawk": "The warrior carried a tomahawk into battle.". More examples on the page.