greataxe

noun

greataxe

noun

/ˈɡɹeɪtæks/

Etymology From great + axe. Probably modeled on greatsword, greathelm, etc.

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Engineering, Fantasy, Government, Military, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Politics, Tools, Video games, War, Weaponry Rare A giant axe; a broadaxe.

  • The Saint-Commander rested his famous greataxe against his chair. Gil recalled its name, Red Pilgrim.1979, Brian Daley, The Starfollowers of Coramonde, Ballantine Books, →ISBN, page 48:
  • Dragon King Greataxe can be buffed by spells and consumables, while the Dragon Greatsword cannot.2020 July 23, Corvo Attano, EdgeOfDreams, “Dragon king greataxe or Dragon greatsword?”, in reddit.com:
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  • Last few days I played outpost rush or wars, the team with the most hammers + greataxes just wins.2021 November 16, Leandermann, “PvP is only the highest number of greataxe + hammer wins”, in reddit.com:

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