BATTLE-AX, BATTLE-AXE

n.An ax anciently used as a weapon of war. It has been used till of late years by the highlanders in Scotland; and is still used by the city guards in Edinburg, in quelling mobs, etc.

BATTLE-AX; BATTLE-AXE

BATTLE-AX; BATTLE-AXE Bat "tle-ax ` Bat "tle-axe `, n. (Mil. )

battle-ax

bat tle-ax (also battle-axe ) ▶noun 1 a large broad-bladed ax used in ancient warfare. 2 informal a formidably aggressive older woman.

battle-ax

battle-ax noun 1 a severe blow from a battle-ax: poleax, ax, pike, halberd, tomahawk. 2 informal she's a real battle-ax. See harridan.

battle-ax(e)

b á ttle- à x (e )名詞 C 1 ｟くだけて ｠(中年の威圧的な )がみがみ女 (dragon ).2 (昔, 戦闘に使われた )大斧 （おの ）.