/bat"l aks'/ , n.
1. a broadax formerly used as a weapon of war.
2. Slang. a domineering, aggressive, sharp-tempered person, esp. a woman.
Also, battle-axe .
[ 1350-1400; ME batelax ]
/bat"l aks'/ , n.
1. a broadax formerly used as a weapon of war.
2. Slang. a domineering, aggressive, sharp-tempered person, esp. a woman.
Also, battle-axe .
[ 1350-1400; ME batelax ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012