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Lochaber ax

[ lo-khah-buhr; English lo-kah-ber ]

noun

  1. a Scottish battle-ax of the 16th century, having a tall, cleaverlike blade with a hook at its upper end.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Lochaber ax1

First recorded in 1610–20; named after Lochaber, Scotland

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Example Sentences

The Lochaber-ax is only a slight alteration of the old English bill.

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