English Explanatory Dictionary

badelaire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short sword with a heavy, curved blade and S-shaped quillions.
  2. This sword used as a heraldic charge.

Word forms

badelaire badelaires

Etymology

Borrowed from French badelaire, baudelaire, a corruption of earlier (14th century) baselard.

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