Battleax

The Old Battleax type may well do better in politics than the Young Babe or Wife With Kids.

Matthew Yglesias » Women in Parliament 2008

"The next time you give a damn about the good of the Legion will be the first time," said Battleax.

Phule me twice Asprin, Robert 2001

"Phule's orders will include a list of objectives for the mission," said Battleax.

Phule me twice Asprin, Robert 2001

The three officers busied themselves with other details for another half hour, and then Battleax and Havoc took their leave.

Phule me twice Asprin, Robert 2001

"Idiot or not, he keeps doing it," growled Battleax.

Phule me twice Asprin, Robert 2001

"Colonel Battleax tells me he's had a number of remarkable successes," said General Havoc, looking at the officer in question.

Phule me twice Asprin, Robert 2001

There's a new Battleax -- wonder if those two speed differentials are going to work out.

Homeburg Memories George Fitch 1896

Captain Battleax the honour to come on board and take tiffin with him.

The Fixed Period Anthony Trollope 1848

To enable you to effect this, Captain Battleax, of H.M. gunboat the John Bright, has been instructed to carry you out.

The Fixed Period Anthony Trollope 1848

After dinner Captain Battleax simply proposed my health, paying to me many unmeaning compliments, in which, however, I observed that no reference was made to the special doings of my presidency; and he ended by saying, that though he had, as a matter of courtesy, and with the greatest possible alacrity, proposed my health, he would not call upon me for any reply.

The Fixed Period Anthony Trollope 1848