Ax and Battle-ax

Ax noun - The termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily.

Battle-ax and ax are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Battle-ax" instead a noun "Ax".

Battle-ax noun - A bad-tempered scolding woman.

Ax and battle-ax are semantically related. You can use "Ax" instead a noun phrase "Battle-ax".