Baresark
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A berserker, or Norse warrior who fought without armour. obsolete
"Eric gives before him right to the edge of the cliff. Then the Baresark smites at him and Brighteyes catches the blow on his shield, and smites at him in turn so well and truly, that the head of the Baresark flies from his shoulders and spins along the ground, […]"
Example
More examples"Eric gives before him right to the edge of the cliff. Then the Baresark smites at him and Brighteyes catches the blow on his shield, and smites at him in turn so well and truly, that the head of the Baresark flies from his shoulders and spins along the ground, […]"
Etymology
From bare + sark (“shirt”).
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