battle-axe

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The spellings battleaxe, and in American English battle-ax are also used
A battle-axe is a large axe that was used as a weapon
disapproval If you call a middle-aged or older woman a battle-axe, you mean she is very difficult and unpleasant because of her fierce and determined attitude. = dragon
An ancient military weapon
A formidable or belligerent woman
This weapon borne on arms as a mark of prowess
battle-ax
An axe, used in combat as a weapon; usually large and often double-headed
battle-ax
A belligerent and often unattractive person, especially a woman

Naturally, she deeply resented having been called a battle-ax.

battleaxe
Alternative spelling of battle-axe
battle-ax
{n} a weapon used in battle, a long bill
battle axe
{i} heavy axe with a broad edge used in the past as offensive weapon; (Slang) sharp-tongued hostile and pushy woman
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battle-ax
a broadax used as a weapon a sharp-tongued domineering wife
battle-ax
a broadax used as a weapon
battle-ax
a sharp-tongued domineering wife
battleaxe
A kind of broadax formerly used as an offensive weapon
battleaxe
A block of land shaped like an axe, where the handle is in the approach Generally situated between other blocks, thus having no apparent street frontage
battleaxe
Operational code name for the British offensive in North Africa intended to relieve Torbuk, June 1941
battleaxe
{i} heavy axe with a broad edge used in the past as offensive weapon; (Slang) sharp-tongued hostile and pushy woman
battle-axe
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