English Explanatory Dictionary

longsword

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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.
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.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɒŋsɔːd/ /ˈlɔŋsɔɹd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-longsword.wav

Word forms

longsword longswords long sword

Etymology

From long + sword.

Synonyms

14th–16th century sword

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