longsword
nounUK /ˈlɒŋsɔːd/ · US /ˈlɔŋsɔɹd/
Etymology From long + sword.
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.
- Synonyms
- 14th–16th century sword
- Hyponyms
- claymore