Also spelled long-sword

US /ˈlɔŋsɔɹd/ UK /ˈlɒŋsɔːd/
noun Freq #222780

Meanings

  1. 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. 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.

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Synonyms
1 noun · any type of sword that is... 14th–16th century sword

Etymology

From long + sword.

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