to be poleaxed

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• poleaxed — pole|axed [ˈpəulækst US ˈpoul ] adj [not before noun] especially BrE 1.) informal very surprised and shocked ▪ I was poleaxed when I heard I d passed the exam. 2.) unable to stand because something has hit you very hard ▪ He staggered and… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• poleaxed — adjective (not before noun) 1 informal very surprised and shocked: I was poleaxed when I heard I d passed the exam. 2 unable to stand because something has hit you very hard: The big Texan staggered and collapsed as if poleaxed …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• poleaxed — see pole axed …   English dictionary

• poleaxed — adj. killed or hit with a poleaxn. battleaxe, heavy axe with a broad edge used in the past as offensive weapon; axe having a hammer opposite the cutting edge used to slaughter animals v. kill with a poleax; knock down with a poleaxe; shock very… …   English contemporary dictionary

• poleaxed — UK [ˈpəʊlˌækst] / US [ˈpoʊlˌækst] adjective informal 1) completely shocked 2) injured, or damaged …   English dictionary

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• Pollaxe (Polearm) — The poleaxe is a type of European polearm which was widely used by medieval infantry. It is also known by the names pole axe, pole axe, polax, and Hache (French meaning axe). EtymologySometimes weapons such as the halberd, the bardiche or the… …   Wikipedia

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• Stunning — is the process of rendering animals immobile or unconscious prior to their being slaughtered for food. This process has been common for centuries in the case of cattle, who were poleaxed prior to being bled out. In the United Kingdom and Europe… …   Wikipedia

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