Wiktionary:Word of the day/2020/September 4

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Word of the day
for September 4
glaive n
  1. (obsolete, historical) A light lance with a long, sharp-pointed head.
  2. (historical) A weapon consisting of a pole with a large blade fixed on the end, the edge of which is on the outside curve.
  3. (loosely or poetic, archaic) A sword, particularly a broadsword.
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