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单词 tom-axe
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tom-axetom-axn.

Brit. /ˈtɒmaks/, U.S. /ˈtɑmˌæks/, Australian English /ˈtɔmæks/
Forms: 1700s–1800s tom-ax, 1900s– tom-axe.
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: tomahawk n., axe n.1
Etymology: < tom- (in tomahawk n.) + axe n.1 Compare the β. forms at tomahawk n.
1. A North American Indian weapon typically resembling a hatchet or small axe, used for combat, hunting, and as a tool; a tomahawk. Obsolete.
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spartha1363
battle-axec1380
the sheenc1400
sparc1440
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tomahawkc1612
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1759 Public Advertiser 3 Jan. 3/1 A Famous Mohawk Indian Warrior..his Face and Body painted, with his Scalping-knife, Tom-ax, and all other Implements of War that are used by the Indians in Battle.
1766 G. Cockings Conquest Canada iv. ii. 43 See the Tomax sink into his Head; His Body mangled; and his Scalp torn off.
1802 J. Lathrop Speech Caunonicus 19 A friendly tomax then like lightning driven, Released Oswego's soul—It flew to love and heaven!
1830 Mirror of Lit. Suppl. No. 460. 375/2 The old chief marched erect, with his tomax only in his hand, and his hunting-knife stuck in his girdle.
2. Australian. A small axe, a hatchet; = tomahawk n. 2d. Cf. tommy axe n. 2. rare.
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tomahawk1803
tommy axe1837
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tom-axe1988
1988 R. Langford Don't take your Love to Town i. 6 Uncle Ernie had a tom-axe in his belt.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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