English Explanatory Dictionary

Zweihänder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A two-handed sword primarily of Renaissance Germany, up to a fathom in length, invented in the 14th century.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Zweihänder.

Pronunciation

/ˈtsvaɪhɛndɚ/ /ˈtsvaɪ.hæn.dɚ/ /ˈtsvaɪhɛndə/

Word forms

Zweihänder Zweihander zweihänders

Etymology

Borrowed from German Zweihänder (literally “two hander”), from zwei (“two”) + Hand (“hand”) + -er.

Synonyms

Bidenhänder Bihänder
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