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tomahawk

A kind of war hatchet used by the American indians. It was originally made of stone, but afterwards of iron.

Origin: Of American Indian origin; cf. Algonkin tomehagen, Mohegan tumnahegan, Delaware tamoihecan.

To cut, strike, or kill, with a tomahawk.

Origin: Tomahawked; Tomahawking.