krijgsbijl

Definitions of krijgsbijl
  1. noun
    a broadax used as a weapon
    synonyms: strijdbijl
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    types:
    enterbijl
    a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick
    type of:
    aks, aks(t), akst, houthakkersbijl
    a large ax with a broad cutting blade
  2. noun
    weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
    synonyms: bijl, strijdbijl, tomahawk
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    type of:
    machtsmiddel, strijdmiddel, wapen, wapensysteem
    any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
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