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

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

“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