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poleaxing - definition and meaning
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verb Present participle of poleaxe .
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There, recognisable pieces of animal anatomy were hung on racks in the shop, ready for sale, and outside in the yard, the butcher and his assistant were often poleaxing steers!
"Particular Spaces" 2006
This nice, pretty, clever girl poleaxing him with her clear-eyed honesty.
High Society Elton, Ben 2002
Assou-Ekotto thudded into a challenge on Di Santo, poleaxing the striker, who was furious about the tackle.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph Henry Winter 2012
Flannery could be facing a lengthy ban after poleaxing Palisson in the 23rd minute with a powerful kick directed at his legs.
Belfasttelegraph.co.uk - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010
Flannery could be facing a lengthy ban after poleaxing Palisson in the 23rd minute with a powerful kick directed at his legs.
icCheshireOnline 2010
Then Micael came through late and hard, poleaxing the Spaniard.
Independent.ie - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010
Then Micael came through late and hard, poleaxing the Spaniard.
Independent.ie - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010
Flannery could be facing a lengthy ban after poleaxing Palisson in the 23rd minute with a powerful kick directed at his legs.
Evening Standard - News 2010
Then Micael came through late and hard, poleaxing the Spaniard.
Independent.ie - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010
Then Micael came through late and hard, poleaxing the Spaniard.
Independent.ie - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010
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