tom·a·hawk
ˈtä-mi-ˌhȯk 
: a light ax used as a missile and as a hand weapon especially by North American Indians
tomahawked; tomahawking; tomahawks
: to cut, strike, or kill with a tomahawk
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2024
Dry-aged butchered fish with bones intact to make larger format bone-in chops, ribeyes, and tomahawks was a perfect fit.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 30 July 2024
John Marshall, ajc, 4 June 2023
With a one-on-one battle against right tackle Morgan Moses, the Bears star turned the corner and tomahawked Keenum’s right forearm.
—Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 27 Sep. 2019
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Noun
Guests will be treated to an authentic roast dinner, with a whole tomahawk rack, roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, and a stout jus.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2024
Dry-aged butchered fish with bones intact to make larger format bone-in chops, ribeyes, and tomahawks was a perfect fit.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 30 July 2024
Verb
Gallen left another pitch up in the fourth and Albies tomahawked it out to right, tying it at 3.
—John Marshall, ajc, 4 June 2023
With a one-on-one battle against right tackle Morgan Moses, the Bears star turned the corner and tomahawked Keenum’s right forearm.
—Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 27 Sep. 2019
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“Tomahawk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tomahawk. Accessed 15 Sep. 2024.
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