battle-axe

noun

1. (formerly) a large broad-headed axe
2. informal.
   an argumentative domineering woman

Example Sentences

King Robert himself was riding in front of Sir Edward's division on a small palfrey, with only a battle-axe in hand.

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No longer did his heavy battle axe seem to weigh on his puny arm.

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Seiler thinks that only the Trojans used the battle-axe; perhaps for damaging the ships: he follows the scholiast.

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In his hand he held a short-handled, heavy battle-axe, and between his eyes was painted the small red disk.

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One was the deft Saladin with his chased and curving cimeter, the other was Richard with his heavy battle-axe.

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