battle axe
See also: battleaxe and battle-axe
English

Replica battleaxes (weapons)
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Noun
battle axe (plural battle axes)

A battleaxe block or battleaxe lot.
- An ancient military weapon, an axe designed for combat.
- 1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page x:
- Another battle-ax, in the same collection.
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- (heraldry) This weapon borne on arms as a mark of prowess.
- (informal) A domineering, antagonistic woman.
- (informal) An electric guitar.
- 2013, Kiley Armstrong, “"108 Rock Star Guitars" reveals battle-ax beauty”, in Associated Press:
- 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.
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- (Australia, usually spelt "battleaxe") An allotment of land at the rear of another property, with a long, narrow strip of land connecting it to the roadway.
Usage notes
Formerly a term of mild opprobrium, "battle-ax" or "old battle-ax" is now sometimes a term of approval or self-identification for an assertive woman.
Synonyms
- (antagonistic woman): See Thesaurus:shrew
Translations
ancient military weapon
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belligerent woman
electric guitar — see electric guitar
Further reading
battle axe on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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