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greataxe

noun
/ˈɡɹeɪtæks/

Etymology

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

  1. inherited from *h₂egʷsih₂✻
  2. inherited from *akwisī✻
  3. inherited from *akusi✻
  4. inherited from æx
  5. inherited from ax
  6. compounded as greataxe — “great + axe”

Definitions

  1. A giant axe

    A giant axe; a broadaxe.

    • The Saint-Commander rested his famous greataxe against his chair. Gil recalled its name, Red Pilgrim.
    • Dragon King Greataxe can be buffed by spells and consumables, while the Dragon Greatsword cannot.
    • Last few days I played outpost rush or wars, the team with the most hammers + greataxes just wins.

The neighborhood

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