glaive

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Werner clenched his two hands to his ponderous glaive, and fell upon Guy with heavier fury.

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  1. noun Archaic A sword, especially a broadsword.

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  • Then she signed to Little John: Have pity on the nice lady with the glaive, excessively biggish boyfriend, and translate. —  Map.html
  • Swung two-handed, the six-foot weapons could cut right through mail just as well as a glaive or halberd; best to remember that. —  Map.html
  • The seventy glaivesmen rushed after him, swinging like a great door, weapons extended—but a glaive was only six feet long. —  Map.html
  • Dark Sector: The glaive was one of the most fun and satisfying weapons in any game released this year, and made tearing through the game's numerous bad guys an absolute joy. —  Joystiq
  • For example if you build a Chinese character, you can choose between blades, glaive, or bow for a weapon. —  Apple
 

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  1. Middle English, from Old French, from Latin gladius; see gladiator.
 

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