(~s)
Note: The spellings 'battleaxe', and in American English 'battle-ax' are also used.
1.
If you call a middle-aged or older woman a ~, you mean she is very difficult and unpleasant because of her fierce and determined attitude. (INFORMAL)
= dragon
N-COUNT disapproval
2.
A ~ is a large axe that was used as a weapon.
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