martel de fer en · NOUN
Etymology
Old French, hammer of iron.
Meanings
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A weapon resembling a hammer, often having one side of the head pointed, used by horsemen in the Middle Ages to break armour.
In addition to the sword and spear , the warrior occasionally wielded the martel-de-fer , a weapon combining a hammer and pick , and which did great execution among the armed knights , in breaking or dragging off the rings of the hauberk
1846, Frederick William Fairholt, Costume in England: History:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| martels de fer | Number=Plur | lexicographic |