longsword en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈlɒŋsɔːd/ (UK)
- /ˈlɔŋsɔɹd/ (US)
Etymology
From long + sword.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| longswords | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| long sword | alternative | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
Synonyms
14th–16th century sword (bastard sword, broadsword (colloquial), greatsword)
Translations (20)
ja ロングソード (a kind of sword) · ja 長剣 (a kind of sword) · ru дли́нный меч (a kind of sword) · vi trường kiếm (a kind of sword) · ru боево́й меч (a kind of sword) · nl slagzwaard (a kind of sword) · ja 太刀 (a kind of sword) · pt montante (a kind of sword) · fi pitkämiekka (a kind of sword) · cmn 長劍 /长剑 (a kind of sword) · ru баста́рд (a kind of sword) · mk долг меч (a kind of sword) · sw upanga mrefu (a kind of sword) · ca espasa llarga (a kind of sword) · de Langschwert (a kind of sword) · es espada larga (a kind of sword) · nl grootzwaard (a kind of sword) · ru полутора́ручный меч (a kind of sword) · sh дуги мач (a kind of sword) · pl miecz długi (a kind of sword)