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battle-ax
bat·tle-axe or bat·tle-ax (băt′l-ăks′)n.1. A heavy broad-headed axe formerly used as a weapon.2. Derogatory A woman considered to be overbearing.bat•tle-ax or bat•tle-axe (ˈbæt lˌæks)
n. 1. a broadax formerly used as a weapon of war. 2. Slang. an aggressive, domineering woman. [1350–1400] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  battle-ax - a broadax used as a weapon battle-axebroadax, broadaxe - a large ax with a broad cutting bladehalberd - a pike fitted with an ax headLochaber ax - a battle-ax formerly used by Scottish Highlanderspoleax, poleaxe - a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick | | 2. |  battle-ax - a sharp-tongued domineering wife battle-axemarried woman, wife - a married woman; a man's partner in marriage |
battle-ax or battle-axe
nounInformal. A person, traditionally a woman, who persistently nags or criticizes:fishwife, fury, harpy, scold, shrew, termagant, virago, vixen.battle-ax
battle-axA bossy, combative woman. Obviously referring to the ancient weapon, the figurative usage dates from the late 1800s. For example, “That battle-ax of a secretary guards her boss so no one can get in to see him.” The cliché is now heard less often and may be dying out. battle-ax
Synonyms for battle-axnoun a person, traditionally a woman, who persistently nags or criticizesSynonyms- fishwife
- fury
- harpy
- scold
- shrew
- termagant
- virago
- vixen
Synonyms for battle-axnoun a broadax used as a weaponSynonymsRelated Words- broadax
- broadaxe
- halberd
- Lochaber ax
- poleax
- poleaxe
noun a sharp-tongued domineering wifeSynonymsRelated Words |