tom·a·hawk
ˈtä-mi-ˌhȯk 
: a light ax used as a missile and as a hand weapon especially by North American Indians
tomahawked; tomahawking; tomahawks
: to cut, strike, or kill with a tomahawk
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 14 Sep. 2024
As for Ming himself, Dwight hands his right-hand man Tyson the tomahawk he was given at Jimmy’s funeral service, and Tyson buries it in the Chinese-American ganglord’s skull.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
John Marshall, ajc, 4 June 2023
With a one-on-one battle against right tackle Morgan Moses, the Bears star turned the corner and tomahawked Keenum’s right forearm.
—Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 27 Sep. 2019
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Noun
The crew were enjoying some of South Carolina’s finest food during the show, and McAfee was holding a tomahawk steak in his left hand.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 14 Sep. 2024
As for Ming himself, Dwight hands his right-hand man Tyson the tomahawk he was given at Jimmy’s funeral service, and Tyson buries it in the Chinese-American ganglord’s skull.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
Verb
Gallen left another pitch up in the fourth and Albies tomahawked it out to right, tying it at 3.
—John Marshall, ajc, 4 June 2023
With a one-on-one battle against right tackle Morgan Moses, the Bears star turned the corner and tomahawked Keenum’s right forearm.
—Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 27 Sep. 2019
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“Tomahawk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tomahawk. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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