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battle-ax definition

battle-ax or battle-axe bat′tle-axe′ (-aks′)

noun

  1. a heavy ax with a wide blade, formerly used as a weapon of war
  2. ☆ Slang a woman who is harsh, domineering, etc.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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