tomahawk
/ˈtɑməˌhɔk/
verb
- To strike, cut, or kill with a tomahawk.
- The hunter tomahawked a branch to clear the path.
- He tomahawked the log into smaller pieces for the fire.
- In the movie, the hero tomahawked the rope to free his friend.
noun
- A light axe used as a tool or weapon, originally by Native Americans.
- He learned how to throw a tomahawk accurately at the camping workshop.
- The museum displayed a beautifully carved tomahawk from the 18th century.
- The warrior carried a tomahawk for hunting and protection.
- A type of dance move in hip-hop and breakdancing where the arms swing in a chopping motion.
- The breakdancer combined a tomahawk with a spin.
- He practiced the tomahawk until his arms moved in perfect rhythm.
- The dancer impressed the crowd with a fast tomahawk move.