Syn: combat-hardened, combat-tested. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
battle-hardened — ˈbattle hardened 8 [battle hardened] adjective (of soldiers) having experience of war and therefore effective at fighting battles • Their conscript army stood no chance against the allies battle hardened veterans … Useful english dictionary
battle-hardened — adj. Battle hardened is used with these nouns: ↑veteran … Collocations dictionary
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