tomahawk
noun [ C ] uk/ˈtɒm.ə.hɔːk/ us/ˈtɑː.mə.hɑːk/
(WEAPON)
(美洲土著人用的)战斧
a small fighting axe used by Native Americans
An Indian approached with tomahawk lifted.
Weapons range from Indian clubs and tomahawks to the longer-range guided missiles of today.
Compare: axe nounhatchet