broadsword

/ˈbɹɔːd.sɔːd/

IPA: /B R AO1 D S AO0 R D/

noun

1
(history) A type of early modern sword that has a broad double-edged blade for cutting (as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier) and a basket hilt.
2
A person armed with such a sword.

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.

Synonyms

Translate “broadsword” into another language

Choose a language below to open the translator with English selected as the source language.