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Definition of battleaxe noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

battleaxe

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