All battleax synonyms

noun battleax

• howitzer — a cannon having a comparatively short barrel, used especially for firing shells at a high angle of elevation, as for reaching a target behind cover or in a trench.
• lance — a male given name.
• musket — a heavy, large-caliber smoothbore gun for infantry soldiers, introduced in the 16th century: the predecessor of the modern rifle.
• saber — a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.
• scythe — an agricultural implement consisting of a long, curving blade fastened at an angle to a handle, for cutting grass, grain, etc., by hand.
• slingshot — a Y -shaped stick with an elastic strip between the prongs for shooting stones and other small missiles.
• spear — a sprout or shoot of a plant, as a blade of grass or an acrospire of grain.
• spike — an ear, as of wheat or other grain.
• stiletto — a short dagger with a blade that is thick in proportion to its width.
• switchblade — a pocketknife, the blade of which is held by a spring and can be released suddenly, as by pressing a button.
• anlace — a medieval short dagger with a broad tapering blade
• atlatl — a wooden implement used to throw a spear or similar weapon at a greater speed or distance as used by Native Americans
• billy club — billy (def 1).
• bowie knife — a stout hunting knife with a short hilt and a guard for the hand
• brass knuckles — linked metal rings or a metal bar with holes for the fingers, worn for rough fighting
• hunting knife — a large, sharp knife, usually with a handle shaped to fit a firm grip and a blade with a slight curve toward the tip, that is used to skin and cut up game, or sometimes to dispatch it.
• nuclear bomb — atomic explosive
• nunchaku — Sometimes, nunchakus. a Japanese hand weapon for defense against frontal assault, consisting of two foot-long hardwood sticks joined by a chain or thick cord that stretches to body width.
• harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
• fishwife — a woman who sells fish.
• fury — unrestrained or violent anger, rage, passion, or the like: The gods unleashed their fury on the offending mortal.
• hag — bog; quagmire.
• harpy — Classical Mythology. a ravenous, filthy monster having a woman's head and a bird's body.
• harridan — a scolding, vicious woman; hag; shrew.
• nag — to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands.
• scold — to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late.
• shrew — any of several small, mouselike insectivores of the genus Sorex and related genera, having a long, sharp snout.
• termagant — a violent, turbulent, or brawling woman.
• virago — a loud-voiced, ill-tempered, scolding woman; shrew.
• medusa — a saucer-shaped or dome-shaped, free-swimming jellyfish or hydra.
• bag — A bag is a container made of thin paper or plastic, for example one that is used in shops to put things in that a customer has bought.
• beldam — an old woman, esp an ugly or malicious one; hag
• biddy — If someone describes an old woman as an old biddy, they are saying in an unkind way that they think she is silly or unpleasant.
• crone — A crone is an ugly old woman.
• gorgon — Classical Mythology. any of three sister monsters commonly represented as having snakes for hair, wings, brazen claws, and eyes that turned anyone looking into them to stone. Medusa, the only mortal Gorgon, was beheaded by Perseus.
• jezebel — Also, Douay Bible, Jezabel. the wife of Ahab, king of Israel. I Kings 16:31.
• ogress — a roundel sable.
• slattern — a slovenly, untidy woman or girl.
• sorceress — a woman who practices sorcery; witch.
• vixen — a female fox.
• witch — a person, now especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a sorceress. Compare warlock.
• amazon — In Greek mythology, the Amazons were a tribe of women who were very good at fighting.
• backbiter — to attack the character or reputation of (a person who is not present).
• bitch — If someone calls a woman a bitch, they are saying in a very rude way that they think she behaves in a very unpleasant way.
• carper — to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil: to carp at minor errors.
• detractor — The detractors of a person or thing are people who criticize that person or thing.
• dragon — a mythical monster generally represented as a huge, winged reptile with crested head and enormous claws and teeth, and often spouting fire.
• fire-eater — an entertainer who pretends to eat fire.
• hellion — a disorderly, troublesome, rowdy, or mischievous person.
• hussy — a brazen or immoral woman.