battle-ax
Example Sentences
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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
Brenda can't stand how her husband, Norman, who's in the urinal business and anxious about money, won't stand up to the old battle-ax.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2015
“That battle-ax is a replica of one used by Robert the Bruce from Scotland. We’re related on my mother’s side.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 20, 2014
“Your ma should know how hard this is for you. That old battle-ax is ornery and spiteful to boot. Maybe waiting for her tea will teach her a lesson.”
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
