English Explanatory Dictionary

cinquedea

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short sword with a heavy blade developed in northeastern Italy during the Renaissance, often richly ornamented.

Pronunciation

/ˌt͡ʃɪŋkwɪˈdi.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɪŋkwɪˈdeɪə/

Word forms

cinquedea cinquedeas cinqueda

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian cinquedea (literally “five fingers”), named after its width.

Synonyms

anelace
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