Longsword
/ˈlɔŋsɔɹd/ noun
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Noun
- 1 Any type of sword that is comparatively long; depending on context, applied to swords of the Bronze Age, Migration period, Viking Age and Renaissance era.
- 2 A European sword with a long, straight double-edged blade, a cruciform hilt, and a grip for two-handed use; prevalent from the 14th to 16th centuries.
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More examples"A longsword sheathed in an intricately engraved scabbard."
Etymology
From long + sword.