broadsword

Noun

Meaning

A sword with a broad blade and a cutting edge; a claymore.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

spade lance dirk sabre browning kris cutlass knife rapier claymore hatchet hanger scimitar rock steel
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Antonyms

spoon

Hypernyms

steel brand blade sword

Hyponyms

claymore

Examples

The deadly weapon seemed unnaturally light and easy in his hand. Something that lethal should have more heft, like a broadsword. Wrong, for murder to be so potentially effortless - one ought to at least have to grunt for it. Lois McMaster Bujold

Although popular imagination pictures the common highlander as being equipped with a broadsword, targe and pistol, it was only officers or gentlemen who were equipped in this way. Source: Internet

But as he was leaving he recognized the man with the broadsword as King John Sobieski. Source: Internet

For example, one magical broadsword may have only 4 magical ranks and only increases the damage of the blade. Source: Internet

The most commonly used ones are the dao (broadsword or saber), jian (sword), gun (staff), and qiang (spear). Source: Internet

Someone hand that guy a broadsword. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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