Definition of tomahawk
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a light ax used as a missile and as a hand weapon especially by North American Indians
tomahawk
verb
tomahawked; tomahawking; tomahawks
Definition of tomahawk (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cut, strike, or kill with a tomahawk
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The first known use of tomahawk was circa 1612
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