Battle-axe (woman)
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battle-axe-woman-277-7078416
title:
Battle-axe (woman)
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A battle-axe is a derogatory traditional stereotype describing a woman characterized as aggressive, overbearing and forceful. The term originated as a gender-independent descriptor in the early 20th century, but became primarily applied to women around the middle of the century. The prime example was the militant temperance activist Carrie Nation, who actually wielded a hatchet and made it her symbol, living in Hatchet Hall and publishing a magazine called The Hatchet. She became involved in the
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Archetypal virago
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle-axe_(woman)
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2024-04-19T02:45:54Z
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