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battle-ax
or ²ú²¹³Ù·³Ù±ô±ð-²¹³æ±ð
[ bat-l-aks ]
noun
- a broadax formerly used as a weapon of war.
- Slang. a domineering, aggressive, sharp-tempered person, especially a woman.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of battle-ax1
1350–1400; Middle English batelax
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Belet picked up a battle-ax while our audience, the cats, found suitable spots to watch the action.
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“Your ma should know how hard this is for you. That old battle-ax is ornery and spiteful to boot. Maybe waiting for her tea will teach her a lesson.â€
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Sternly she bade the slave bring her a battle-ax.
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She looked beautiful, serene almost, not a look I normally associate with my battle-ax of a parent.
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"That battle-ax is a replica of one used by Robert the Bruce from Scotland. We're related on my mother's side."
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