Battle-axe
Translation of "battle-axe" into Russian
battle-axe
Nounbattle-axes pl
боевой топор
The warrior raised his battle-axe above his head before charging.
Воин поднял свой боевой топор над головой перед атакой.
разг.; уничиж.
Everyone was terrified of the battle-axe who ran the hostel.
Все ужасались той мегере, которая управляла общежитием.
battleaxe
Nounbattle-axe
истор.; боевое холодное оружие
The museum displayed an ancient battleaxe with a long wooden shaft.
В музее выставили древнюю секиру с длинным деревянным древком.
разг.; о резкой, сварливой и властной женщине
His grandmother was a battleaxe who tolerated no nonsense.
Его бабушка была мегерой и не терпела глупостей.
Additional translations
тиранка
разг.; о властной, деспотичной женщине battle-axe
AdjectiveUsed attributively before a noun, typically to denote relation to the weapon (e.g., battle-axe handle).
секирный
редк.; истор.; относящийся к секире/боевому топору Archaeologists found several battle-axe heads at the site.
Археологи нашли на месте раскопок несколько секирных наконечников.
battleaxe
Adjectivebattle-axe
Attributive use only; typically used before another noun.
Additional translations
секирный
книжн./истор.; в атрибутивном употреблении Definitions
battle-axe
NounA large, broad-bladed axe designed for use in combat, especially in the Middle Ages.
The warrior raised his battle-axe above his head before charging.
(informal, derogatory) A domineering or formidable older woman.
Everyone was terrified of the battle-axe who ran the hostel.
battleaxe
Nouna heavy axe used as a weapon in battle
The museum displayed an ancient battleaxe with a long wooden shaft.
informal: a stern, aggressive, or domineering woman
His grandmother was a battleaxe who tolerated no nonsense.
battle-axe
AdjectiveAttributive: relating to or characteristic of a battle-axe weapon.
Archaeologists found several battle-axe heads at the site.
battleaxe
Adjectiveused attributively to describe something connected with or resembling a battleaxe
The armourer replaced the battleaxe head on the replica weapon.