Lochaber ax: Meaning and Definition of

Loch•a'ber ax"

Pronunciation: (lo-khä'bur Eng. lo-kä'bur), [key]
  1. a Scottish battle-ax of the 16th century, having a tall, cleaverlike blade with a hook at its upper end.
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