battle-ax

A noun with two distinct meanings: a broad-bladed axe historically used as a weapon, or a colloquial term for a sharp-tongued, domineering wife.

ruСуществительное с двумя различными значениями: широколезвийный топор, исторически использовавшийся как оружие, или разговорный термин для резкой на язык, властной жены.esSustantivo con dos significados diferentes: un hacha de hoja ancha usada históricamente como arma, o un término coloquial para una esposa dominante y de lengua afilada.frNom avec deux sens distincts : une hache à large lame, historiquement utilisée comme arme, ou un terme familier désignant une épouse acariâtre et autoritaire.deSubstantiv mit zwei Bedeutungen: eine breitklingige Axt, die historisch als Waffe diente, oder umgangssprachlich eine scharfsinnige, herrschsüchtige Ehefrau.ptSubstantivo com dois sentidos distintos: machado de lâmina larga, historicamente usado como arma, ou termo coloquial para uma mulher mandona e de língua afiada.zh名词，有两个不同含义：一种宽刃的斧头，历史上用作武器；或口语中指言辞犀利、霸道强悍的妻子。arاسم له معنيان: الفأس الحربي، وهو فأس عريض النصل استُخدم سلاحًا في القتال، أو وصف عامي للمرأة الحادة اللسان المتسلطة.

1. Weapon B2 formal

   A broad-bladed axe used historically as a weapon in close combat.

   • The warrior swung his battle-ax with great force.
   • Museum exhibits include a medieval battle-ax from the 12th century.
   • The Viking's battle-ax was both a tool and a weapon.

   ruБоевой топорesHacha de guerrafrhache d'armesdeStreitaxtptMachado de guerrazh战斧arفأس القتال

   Synonyms: halberdpoleaxe

2. Domineering woman C1 informal

   An informal and derogatory term for a woman who is perceived as aggressive, argumentative, or overly controlling.

   • His new boss is a real battle-ax who criticizes everything.
   • The neighbors call her a battle-ax because she constantly complains about noise.
   • In the old movie, the mother-in-law was portrayed as a battle-ax.

   ruСварливая женщинаesMujer dominante y agresivafrMégèredeZänkische FrauptMulher mandonazh悍妇arالمرأة المستبدة

   Synonyms: dragonharridanshrewtermagantviragovixen

• battle-axes plural form
• battle-axes' possessive plural form
• battle-ax's possessive singular form