EGAVE

glaive

About 0.03 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A light lance with a long, sharp-pointed head.
  2. noun A weapon consisting of a pole with a large blade fixed on the end, the edge of which is on the outside curve.
  3. noun A sword, particularly a broadsword.

Similar words

glave gladius glim glent glade guisarme glow-lamp gleg gisarm gleame

Often followed by

and de of et in was to from on

Word family

glaives

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