English Explanatory Dictionary

broadsword

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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 typically a basket hilt.
  2. A person armed with such a sword.
  3. Synonym of longsword.
  4. A flat, rectangular bread made from corn (maize) and beans by the Cherokee, traditionally by boiling rather than baking it.
verb
  1. To attack or kill with a broadsword.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹɔːd.sɔːd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-broadsword.wav /ˈbɹɔd.sɔɹd/

Word forms

broadsword broadswords broad sword broadswording broadsworded

Etymology

From broad + sword.

Synonyms

longsword

Related words

falchion

Derived words

broadsworded broadswordsman broadswordsmanship

Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 闊劍 /阔剑 Czech: široký meč Finnish: leveämiekka French: estramaçon Ancient Greek: ῥομφαία Hungarian: pallos Irish: claíomh leathan Italian: spadone Japanese: ブロードソード Latin: spatha Manx: cliwe daa laue Marathi: ब्रॉडसॉर्ड Russian: пала́ш Swahili: upanga mpana Swedish: huggvärja
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