lochaber ax

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. A battle-ax having a long handle or staff, used by the Scottish Highlanders. In the typical form the blade is narrow, but of great length in the direction of the shaft, and projects beyond the end of the shaft either in a long point or with a hook.

GNU Webster's 1913

1. n. A weapon of war, consisting of a pole armed with an axhead at its end, formerly used by the Scotch Highlanders.

WordNet 3.0

1. n. a battle-ax formerly used by Scottish Highlanders