battleaxe
Medieval chopping weapon
A battleaxe is a large, heavy axe designed as a weapon of war, historically used in medieval combat.
The word also describes a formidable, domineering woman—usually older—who intimidates others with her forceful personality: His mother-in-law was a real battleaxe.
The figurative sense is unflattering but often carries grudging respect for the woman's toughness.
Axe-headed infantry pike
- poleaxeHafted armor-piercing weapon
- maceBludgeon with flanged head
- flailSwing limbs erratically
- tomahawkIndigenous hand axe
hatchet · blade · haft · handle · shaft · cleaver · bludgeon · mattock
Aggressively asserting control
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
- fearsomeCausing intense alarm
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
overbearing · indomitable · stern · aggressive · steely · forceful · commanding · unyielding
Split or adhere
- severCut apart completely
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- slashAngled line or swipe
hack · blow · parry · thrust · charge · behead · split · smash
halberd
Axe-headed infantry pike
tomahawk · hatchet · blade · haft · handle · shaft · cleaver · bludgeon · mattock · adze
domineering
Aggressively asserting control
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
- fearsomeCausing intense alarm
imposing · overbearing · indomitable · stern · aggressive · steely · forceful · commanding · unyielding · formidable
cleave
Split or adhere
slash · hack · blow · parry · thrust · charge · behead · split · smash · chop
viking
Medieval Nordic raider
- berserkerFury-driven Norse combatant
- valkyrieChooser of the slain
- gladiatorAncient Roman arena combatant
spartan · samurai · warlord · conqueror · champion · fighter · mercenary · raider · legionnaire · crusader
knight
Honored mounted soldier
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- castleFortified medieval residence
- armourBody shielding for combat
crusades · joust · heraldry · chivalry · feudalism · vassal · keep · moat · portcullis · drawbridge
- medieval warfareknights, siege warfare, castle, castle siege, siege
- ancient weaponssword, swords, shield, shields, bow
- armorysword, rifles, dagger, pistols, muskets
- medieval armsswords, shields, spears, bows, crossbow
- old insultsknave, varlet, scoundrel, rogue, blackguard
- Axeshatchet, broadaxe, tomahawk, thrower, hawk
battleaxesweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
dear · darling · angel · pushover · gentle soul
battleaxeolive branch
Symbol of reconciliation
plowshare · pruning hook · peace pipe · white flag · dove