battle-ax Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a broadax used as a weapon
    battle-axe.
  2. noun a sharp-tongued domineering wife
    battle-axe.

WordNet


Bat"tle-ax`, Bat"tle-axe` noun (Also<
  • Battle-ax
  • Battle-axe
)
Definitions
  1. (Mil.) A kind of broadax formerly used as an offensive weapon.

Webster 1913