battle-ax

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a broadax used as a weapon
  2. noun a sharp-tongued domineering wife

Synonyms

battle-axe

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
broadax
Narrower (hyponyms)
poleax, lochaber ax

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