battle-ax
Example Sentences
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Their chirps are the sound of the old battle-ax saying goodbye to his homeland before the Iron Curtain slams shut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
She looked beautiful, serene almost, not a look I normally associate with my battle-ax of a parent.
From Salon ● May 5, 2019
Either way, you’ll burn some calories and stay warm swinging a foam battle-ax at your best friend/mortal enemy goblin.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2018
There is a sizable collection of them, along with a suit of armor and a battle-ax, all arranged on a high recessed shelf near the entry.
From New York Times ● Aug. 20, 2014
She sighed as she put the battle-ax back, then flipped out a pair of nunchaku.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
