Battle-axe Definition

battle-axes
noun
battle-axes

Alternative spelling of battle-ax.

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An ancient military weapon.

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(heraldry) This weapon borne on arms as a mark of prowess.

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(UK, New Zealand, slang) A formidable or belligerent woman.

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Noun

Singular:
battle-axe
Plural:
battle-axes

Battle-axe Sentence Examples

  • The Nerf N-Force Warlock is a medieval-style battle axe in yellow.

  • The polished battle-axe was more used in Grand Canary, while stone and obsidian, roughly cut, were commoner in Teneriffe.

  • He accustomed himself to ride the " great horse," to tilt at the quintain, to wield the sword and battle-axe, to swim and climb, to run and leap, and to bear the weight and overcome the embarrassments of armour.

  • Fighting Weapons.The battle-axe has been described above with axes.

  • The principal weapons of the Irish soldiers were a lance, a sword and a shield; though prior to the Anglo-Norman invasion they had adopted the battle-axe from the Scandinavians.

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