broadsword

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English [edit]

Alternative forms [edit]

broad sword

Etymology [edit]

From broad +‎ sword

Pronunciation [edit]

X-SAMPA: /'brO:dsO:(r)d/

Noun [edit]

broadsword (plural broadswords)

A type of sword, usually a longsword, that has a broad cutting blade that does blunt damage as well as cutting damage. They were the pinnacle of medieval European sword technology.

Translations [edit]

a longsword with a broad cutting blade

Czech: široký meč (cs) m
French: estramaçon (fr) m
Italian: spadone (it) m

Manx: cliwe daa laue (gv) m
Swahili: upanga mpana (sw)

See also [edit]

falchion

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