longsword C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities Also spelled long-sword US /ˈlɔŋsɔɹd/ UK /ˈlɒŋsɔːd/ See IPA manual Freq #222780 Meanings 1 noun 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. 2 noun 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. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · any type of sword that is... 14th–16th century sword Etymology From long + sword. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # longsword **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈlɔŋsɔɹd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈlɒŋsɔːd/ **Frequency rank:** 222780 ## Meanings 1. 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. 2. 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. ## Etymology From long + sword. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown