Meaning
An axe used by Native American warriors, originally made of stone, bone, or antler.
Etymology
Origin: Indigenous languages
From an Eastern Algonquian word, most likely Powhatan tumahák; compare also Malecite-Passamaquoddy tomhikon (“axe”), Abenaki temahigan, demahigan (“axe”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
hatchetax
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: