noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of battle axe. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   a broadax used as a weapon wordnet
3. 3
   a sharp-tongued domineering wife wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

battle-ax

Example

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"Our landlady is a real battle-axe!"

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