Espadon

//ˈɛspədɒn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A long, heavy, two-handed and two-edged sword, formerly used by Spanish foot soldiers and by executioners. historical

    "royal guardsmen with their espadons"

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"royal guardsmen with their espadons"

Etymology

From French espadon. Doublet of spadona.

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foot soldier

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