Battle-axe (Noun)
Meaning 1
A broadax used as a weapon.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
A sharp-tongued domineering wife.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She was a battle-axe, always ready to cut down her husband with a sarcastic remark or verbal jab.
- His friends often joked that he was under the thumb of his battle-axe wife, who ruled the household with an iron fist.
- After years of dealing with her, the neighbors had learned to steer clear of the battle-axe who lived next door.
- Her business partners described her as a battle-axe in the boardroom, using her sharp wit and acid tongue to get what she wanted.
- He married a sweet woman who gradually turned into a battle-axe as the years went by, leaving him walking on eggshells around the house.