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Word: Battleaxe
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbat(ə)laks
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large broad-bladed axe used in ancient warfare.
Short Definition:large broad-bladed axe used in ancient warfare
Definition:
a formidably aggressive older woman
Short Definition:formidably aggressive older woman
Examples:- a battleaxe with inflexible house rules
Variant Forms:
- battleax
