Lochaber ax
[ lo-khah-buhr; English lo-kah-ber ]
noun
a Scottish battle-ax of the 16th century, having a tall, cleaverlike blade with a hook at its upper end.
Origin of Lochaber ax
1First recorded in 1610–20; named after Lochaber, Scotland
Words Nearby Lochaber ax
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How to use Lochaber ax in a sentence
The Lochaber-ax is only a slight alteration of the old English bill.
A Journey to the Western Isles of Scotland | Samuel Johnson
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