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Battle axe

noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    An ancient military weapon, an axe designed for combat, including (in heraldry) when borne on arms as a mark of prowess.

    "Another battle-ax, in the same collection."

  2. 2
    A domineering, antagonistic woman. humorous, informal, sometimes
  3. 3
    An electric guitar. informal

    "The instruments (one's named Baby) evoke tender talk from macho musicians. But some of these battle-ax beauties have seen more action than a roller derby queen: They bear the gashes and sweat stains to prove it."

  4. 4
    An allotment of land at the rear of another property, with a long, narrow strip of land connecting it to the roadway. Australia

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