battle-ax
Viking's chopping blade
A battle-ax is a large ax designed for use as a weapon in combat, featuring a broad blade mounted on a long handle.
Historically wielded by medieval warriors, the term now appears mostly in historical contexts or fantasy settings.
The figurative sense—an overbearing, aggressive woman—is disparaging and outdated but still encountered.
The spelling battle-axe is also common.
Ill-tempered woman, or insectivore
- harridanIll-tempered older woman
- viragoIll-tempered, domineering woman
- termagantHarsh, quarrelsome woman
- harpyPredatory mythical bird-woman
nag · battleaxe · domineering · overbearing · harsh · stern · formidable · matriarch
Bladed tool for chopping
- broadaxeWide-bladed timber tool
- halberdAxe-headed infantry pike
- poleaxeHafted armor-piercing weapon
- tomahawkIndigenous hand axe
hatchet · cleaver · blade · edge · honed · keen · razor · cutting
Honored mounted soldier
- crusaderZealous advocate for change
- vikingMedieval Nordic raider
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- chainmailArmor of linked rings
armory · melee · tournament · jousting · feudalism · chivalry · man-at-arms · squire
Inspiring fear or unease
- fearsomeCausing intense alarm
- powerfulHaving great strength
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
- dauntingDiscouraging through difficulty
fierce · menacing · unyielding · indomitable · relentless · stalwart · resolute · forceful
shrew
Ill-tempered woman, or insectivore
- harridanIll-tempered older woman
- viragoIll-tempered, domineering woman
- termagantHarsh, quarrelsome woman
harpy · nag · battleaxe · domineering · overbearing · harsh · stern · formidable · matriarch · intimidating
axe
Bladed tool for chopping
tomahawk · hatchet · cleaver · blade · edge · honed · keen · razor · cutting · slicing
knight
Honored mounted soldier
chainmail · armory · melee · tournament · jousting · feudalism · chivalry · man-at-arms · squire · fortress
intimidating
Inspiring fear or unease
daunting · fierce · menacing · unyielding · indomitable · relentless · stalwart · resolute · forceful · dominant
assault
Violent offensive act
infantry · cavalry · frontline · onslaught · raid · ambush · incursion · fortification · flank · engagement
relic
Preserved ancient object
vintage · heirloom · historic · medieval · obsolete · museum · artifact · old-fashioned · traditional · heritage
battle-axsweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
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