Native American axe (8)
I believe the answer is:
tomahawk
'native american axe' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for tomahawk that I've seen before include "Native American war-axe" , "intended to make a kill" , "Scalping weapon" , "Hatchet used by North American Indians" , "Brave's arm" .)