battleaxe
noun/ˈbætəlæks/
/ˈbætəlæks/
(British English) (US English also battleax)
- (informal, offensive) an offensive word for an older woman who you think is aggressive and unpleasant
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- a heavy axe with a long handle, used in the past as a weapon
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