tomahawk

noun

tom·a·hawk | \ ˈtä-mi-ˌhȯk

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)

transitive verb

: to cut, strike, or kill with a tomahawk

Examples of tomahawk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Even right now, players are finding ways to take out opponents with basketballs, the tomahawk projectile, and by crashing vehicles into another. — Nick Statt, The Verge, "Black Ops 4 merges Fortnite and PUBG into the best Call of Duty in years," 19 Oct. 2018 Finally, the right flap of the menu includes four meat entrees (the 16-ounce tomahawk veal chop is the most expensive item at $49), three fish entrees and three vegetable side dishes (all vegan). — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, "SheWolf is Michigan's only restaurant milling its own flour," 27 June 2018 Springfield Township also used a Taser in Colerain Township in October to subdue a naked man who threatened officers with a tomahawk. — Jennie Key, Cincinnati.com, "Tasers coming back to Colerain Township Police this summer," 19 June 2018 Lunch and dinner feature a three-course menu with a 35-ounce prime tomahawk chop ($90). — Anna Muckerman, baltimoresun.com, "Father's Day dining specials on the menu in the Baltimore area," 11 June 2018 Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 44 S. Main St., West Hartford, offers a three-course Father's Day menu for $90 from June 15 to 17, which includes a 35-ounce prime tomahawk steak. — Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, "Father's Day Dining Specials In Connecticut," 5 June 2018 On a fast break, McGee cocked the ball behind his head for a tomahawk jam. — Hayden Barber Hbarber@wichitaeagle.com, kansascity, "Hutch hosts a dunk party in Friday night's first NJCAA national semifinal | The Kansas City Star," 23 Mar. 2018 Those tomahawks of course can fly up to 1500 miles. — Fox News, "Gorka on Syria strike: US is duty-bound to respond to Assad," 13 Apr. 2018 On its base was a shield, surrounded by a musket, bow, arrows, tomahawk, and scalping knife. — Barbara Cutter, Smithsonian, "The Gruesome Story of Hannah Duston, Whose Slaying of Indians Made Her an American Folk “Hero”," 9 Apr. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Albert Almora tomahawked a chin-high fastball down the right field line. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers might be wise to trade Michael Fulmer. Here's why," 3 July 2018 On Mount Shuksan, Adam caught an edge on both the northwest couloir and the line above Hanging Glacier, his body tomahawking through space. — Christopher Solomon, Outside Online, "The Boy Who Lived on Edges," 22 Mar. 2018 There was Glover Quinn tomahawking the ball way from Doug Martin. — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, "These Detroit Lions looked ugly in win over Tampa Bay Buccaneers," 10 Dec. 2017 In his first at-bat, with two runners on in the second inning, Austin looked at two changeups before tomahawking a high fastball high over the Green Monster to give the Yankees a 3-0 lead. — Billy Witz, New York Times, "Yankees Hold Off Red Sox, Without Chapman Shutting the Door," 19 Aug. 2017

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