dolō — meaning in English

English meaning

• hew verb To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
• pike noun A long spear once carried by foot soldiers, used for thrusting rather than throwing.

Senses

dolō is used for these senses in English:

• hew (ambitransitive) To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
• pike (military, historical) A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.

hew — full definition

1. verb To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
2. verb To shape; to form.
3. verb To act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.

pike — full definition

1. noun A long spear once carried by foot soldiers, used for thrusting rather than throwing.
2. noun A large predatory freshwater fish with a long body and pointed jaws.
3. verb To back out of a plan, commitment, or fight at the last moment.

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