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battleaxe
battleaxe [ bátt'l aks ] (plural battleaxes)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. broad-headed axe: a large heavy broad-headed axe used as a weapon
2. ferocious woman: an offensive term for a woman who is considered domineering and fearsome ( insult )

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