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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.
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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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