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broadsword

English

Alternative forms

  • broad sword

Etymology

From broad +? sword.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?b???d.s??d/

Noun

broadsword (plural broadswords)

  1. (historical) A type of early modern sword that has a broad double-edged blade for cutting (as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier) and a basket hilt.
  2. A person armed with such a sword.
  3. (colloquial, often fantasy) Synonym of longsword

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See also

  • falchion

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shortsword

English

Alternative forms

  • short sword

Etymology

short +? sword

Noun

shortsword (plural shortswords)

  1. A sword of a class generally shorter than one meter, but longer than a dagger.

Translations

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