Schreckschraube
English translation: battle axe
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| na +2 | battleaxe |
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| na | old bat |
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| na | dolled-up hag |
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| na | dragon or spinster |
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23 mins peer agreement (net): +2
battleaxe Explanation: She was an old battleaxe. Oxford-Duden has: Schreckschraube die (ugs. abwertend) battleaxe HTH Mary as above |
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