English Explanatory Dictionary

tomax

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of tomahawk.

Word forms

tomax tomaxes tomaxe

Etymology

Blend of tomahawk + axe. Dating from the 1750s, this is the first recorded portmanteau word in the English language.

Synonyms

tomahawk
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