pipe tomahawk

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noun
Definitions
  • A ceremonial war axe, the tomahawk throwing axe, which functions as a tobacco smoking pipe, with the bowl located on the axehead, at reverse side of the axeblade.

Etymology

Compound from English pipe (smoking pipe) + English tomahawk.

Origin

English

tomahawk

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