lˌæks noun
1.
a broadax formerly used as a weapon of war.
2.
Slang. a domineering, aggressive, sharp-tempered person, especially a woman.
Also, bat·tle-axe.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English batelax
1350–1400; Middle English batelax
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| battle-ax | |
noun | |
| 1. | a broadax used as a weapon |
| 2. | a sharp-tongued domineering wife |
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Battle-ax
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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