Lochaber ax
[ lo-khah-buh r; English lo-kah-ber ]
/ lɒˈxɑ bər; English lɒˈkɑ bər /
noun
a Scottish battle-ax of the 16th century, having a tall, cleaverlike blade with a hook at its upper end.
Origin of Lochaber ax
First recorded in 1610–20; named after
Lochaber, Scotland
Example sentences from the Web for lochaber ax
The Lochaber-ax is only a slight alteration of the old English bill.
A Journey to the Western Isles of Scotland |Samuel Johnson