- broadsword
- noun Date: before 12th century a large heavy sword with a broad blade for cutting rather than thrusting
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Broadsword — may refer to: *Arming sword, the single handed cruciform sword of the High Middle Ages *Claymore, a Scottish broadsword *Dao (sword), a category of single edge Chinese swords primarily used for slashing and chopping *Greatsword, an extremely… … Wikipedia
Broadsword — Broad sword , n. A sword with a broad blade and a cutting edge; a claymore. [1913 Webster] I heard the broadsword s deadly clang. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
broadsword — O.E. brad swurd, from BROAD (Cf. broad) (adj.) + SWORD (Cf. sword) … Etymology dictionary
broadsword — [brôd′sôrd΄] n. a sword with a broad, double edged blade, for slashing rather than thrusting: see SWORD … English World dictionary
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Broadsword — A term popularly misapplied as a generic synonym for medieval swords. The now popular misnomer broadsword as a term for medieval blades actually originated with Victorian collectors in the early 19th century. The term broadsword seems to have… … Medieval glossary
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Broadsword and the Beast — Album par Jethro Tull Sortie 10 avril 1982 (Royaume Uni) Durée 38:49 Genre Rock Producteur Ian Anderson … Wikipédia en Français
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