# polaski

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A fire fighting hand tool consisting of ax or adz head on a wooden handle, used to dig a fireline.

## Etymology
Named for a forester, Edward Pulaski, who designed the tool.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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