What is "battleax"

Usage examples of "battleax".

Knights were smashing on the trapdoor with swords and battleaxes, and soon it would give way.

Seerdomin appeared from behind the throne, pale-armoured and helmed, fur-backed, their faces hidden by grilled face-baskets, heavy battleaxes in their gauntleted hands.

The tallest, most muscular man, an English lord known for his skill with a battleax, spoke first, using the accepted diplomatic language, French.