battle-ax

A form of battle axe — An ancient military weapon, an axe designed for combat, including (in heraldry) when borne on arms as a mark of prowess.

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Meanings

nounbattle-ax (plural battle-axes)

plural battle-axes

  1. USalternativeAlternative spelling of battle axe.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna broadax used as a weapon

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broadaxbroadaxe

nouna sharp-tongued domineering wife

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wifemarried woman
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

battle-ax. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battle-ax

MLA

“battle-ax.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battle-ax. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “battle-ax,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battle-ax.

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