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battle-ax
noun (plural: battle-axes)
  1. An axe, used in combat as a weapon; usually large and often double-headed.
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  • 1786: Another , in the same collection. — Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page x.
    1. (colloquial) A belligerent and often unattractive person, especially a woman.
Naturally, she deeply resented having been called a .
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