Noun
A kind of broadax formerly used as an offensive weapon.
Source: Webster's dictionarybattle axe
Mahmud, as soon as his eyes fell on this idol, lifted up his battle-axe with much anger, and struck it with such force that the idol broke into pieces. The fragments of it were ordered to be taken to Ghaznin, and were cast down at the threshold of the Jami Masjid where they are lying to this day. Mahmud of Ghazni
Riding with the heavy cavalry, de Bohun caught sight of Bruce, who was armed only with his battle-axe. Source: Internet
He was short, stooped, with a battle-axe in place of his left hand and no discernible bottom jaw. Source: Internet