1. light axes used as tools or weapons by some Native American peoples

1. strikes or kills with a tomahawk
2. criticizes or attacks harshly
Usage: informal

Examples

• The museum displayed several authentic tomahawks from the 18th century.
• Native American warriors carried tomahawks into battle.
• The frontiersman tomahawks the fallen tree to clear the path.
• The critic tomahawks the new movie in his scathing review.
• She tomahawks her opponent’s argument with devastating logic.
• The decorated tomahawks were both functional tools and ceremonial objects.