tomahawk

/ˈtɑ.mə.hɔk/noun
Elementary
1

An axe used by Native American warriors, originally made of stone, bone, or antler.

2

A dunk performed with one's arm behind one's head.

3

A geometric construction consisting of a semicircle and two line segments that serves as a tool for trisecting an angle; so called from its resemblance to the American Indian axe.

4

A field hockey shot style that involves a player turning their hockey stick upside-down and swinging it so that its inside edge will come into contact with the ball.

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