battle-axe
Britishnoun
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(formerly) a large broad-headed axe
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informal an argumentative domineering woman
Example Sentences
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Versalles kept both hands on the bat as he ripped through pitches, emulating more of a battle-axe swing than a sword, a style that was more comparable to Gimli from “Lord of the Rings.”
From Los Angeles Times
During his set the singer also paid tribute to his auntie, Pat, who he described as a "battle-axe" before performing his hit, Before You Go which was written about her.
From BBC
“It’s no fun for anyone if you’re sitting around being a misery. I’m no snowflake, probably a battle-axe. I was brought up by my mother to get on with things,” she says.
From The Guardian
On Monday night's show, Davis left Sajak's mouth hanging when he said point-blank: "I’ve been trapped in a loveless marriage for the last 12 years to an old battle-axe named Kim."
From Fox News
I would never call her a battle-axe, but she was a tough cookie.
From Salon
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