battle axe

== English == === Alternative forms === battleaxe, battle-ax, battleax === Pronunciation === === Noun === battle axe (plural battle axes) An ancient military weapon, an axe designed for combat, including (in heraldry) when borne on arms as a mark of prowess. (informal, sometimes humorous) A domineering, antagonistic woman. (informal) An electric guitar. (Australia, usually spelt "battleaxe") An allotment of land at the rear of another property, with a long, narrow strip of land connecting it to the roadway. Synonym: flag lot ==== Usage notes ==== Formerly a term of mild opprobrium, "battle-ax" or "old battle-ax" is now sometimes a term of approval or self-identification for an assertive woman. ==== Synonyms ==== (antagonistic woman): See Thesaurus:shrew ==== Translations ==== === See also === polearm twibill === References === The Manual of Heraldry, Fifth Edition, by Anonymous, London, 1862, online at [2] === Further reading === battle axe on Wikipedia.Wikipedia