Hypernym

noun

a close combat weapon in which the main fighting part of the weapon is fitted to the end of a long shaft, typically of wood, thereby extending the user's effective range.

glaive 1

noundomain: artefact

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English

Definition

a European polearm weapon, consisting of a single-edged blade on the end of a pole.

Examples

1.Occasionally glaive blades were created with a small hook on the reverse side to better catch riders.

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