bat·tle–ax (US) or Brit bat·tle–axe 
/ˈbætl̟ˌæks/ noun
plural bat·tle–ax·es /ˈbætl̟ˌæks/ noun [count] 1 : an ax with a large blade that was used as a weapon in the past 2 informal + disapproving : an unpleasant older woman who speaks in an angry way and tries to control others
