battle axe vs fishwife

battle axe

noun
  • A domineering, antagonistic woman. 

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

  • An allotment of land at the rear of another property, with a long, narrow strip of land connecting it to the roadway. 

  • An electric guitar. 

fishwife

noun
  • A vulgar, abusive or nagging woman with a loud, unpleasant voice. 

  • The wife of a homosexual man. 

  • A person, especially a woman, with poor personal hygiene. 

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