battle axe vs besom

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. 

besom

noun
  • A troublesome woman. 

  • Any cleansing or purifying agent. 

  • A broom made from a bundle of twigs tied onto a shaft. 

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