battle scar

noun

: a scar from a wound suffered in battle

… a man removed his Yankees cap to show a battle scar—received, he said, when he was a 14-year-old carrying a Kalashnikov in Lebanon's civil war.

Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2005

—often used figuratively

As forerunners of third-wave American folk music, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers now bear many battle scars from their run-ins with pop culture in the 20 years they've been performing.

Karen Iris Tucker, The Advocate, 30 Mar. 2004

battle-scarred adjective

As battle-scarred gamblers are fond of saying, the only way to be sure you come out ahead is to buy the casino.

Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 1 Aug. 2005

单词	battle scar
释义	battle scar noun : a scar from a wound suffered in battle … a man removed his Yankees cap to show a battle scar—received, he said, when he was a 14-year-old carrying a Kalashnikov in Lebanon's civil war. Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2005 —often used figuratively As forerunners of third-wave American folk music, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers now bear many battle scars from their run-ins with pop culture in the 20 years they've been performing. Karen Iris Tucker, The Advocate, 30 Mar. 2004 battle-scarred adjective As battle-scarred gamblers are fond of saying, the only way to be sure you come out ahead is to buy the casino. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 1 Aug. 2005 Word History First Known Use 1813, in the meaning defined above
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battle scar

noun

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