Also spelled long-sword
noun
Freq #222780
Meanings
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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.
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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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· any type of sword that is...
14th–16th century sword
Etymology
From long + sword.