greataxe

English

Alternative forms

• greatax, great-ax
• great-axe

Etymology

From great +‎ axe. Probably modeled on greatsword, greathelm, etc.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɹeɪtæks/

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• Rhymes: -æks

Noun

greataxe (plural greataxes)

1. (rare, video games, fantasy, weaponry) A giant axe; a broadaxe.
   • 1979, Brian Daley, The Starfollowers of Coramonde‎^[1], Ballantine Books, →ISBN, page 48:

     The Saint-Commander rested his famous greataxe against his chair. Gil recalled its name, Red Pilgrim.

   • 2020 July 23, Corvo Attano, EdgeOfDreams, “Dragon king greataxe or Dragon greatsword?”, in reddit.com‎^[2]:

     Dragon King Greataxe can be buffed by spells and consumables, while the Dragon Greatsword cannot.

   • 2021 November 16, Leandermann, “PvP is only the highest number of greataxe + hammer wins”, in reddit.com‎^[3]:

     Last few days I played outpost rush or wars, the team with the most hammers + greataxes just wins.