warblade
nounEtymology From war + blade.
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A large bladed weapon designed for use in battle, such as a sword or battle axe.
- With naked swords we slashed through the waves / ready with warblades for wandering whales / dark sea-monsters.1991, Frederick Rebsamen, transl., Beowulf: A Verse Translation, New York, N.Y.: IconEditions, HarperCollins Publishers, →ISBN, page 18, lines 539–541:
- That is one of the single greatest warblades ever forged.1997, Patrick Thomas, Exile and Entrance, Farmingdale, N.Y.: Padwolf Publishing, →ISBN, page 245:
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- Warblade +4 / This large sword is an enchanted version of the barbaric swords of the Northern tribes. Forged during battle and dipped in the blood of the brave fallen, the enchantment granted to the blade by the barbarian gods is incredible.2000, BioWare, Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn:
- These mighty warriors carry hefty warblades into combat and rely greatly upon the cunning and ferocity of their faithful dire-wolf mounts to defeat their enemies.2002, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Game Manual, Irvine, Calif.: Blizzard Entertainment, page 87:
- “To seek out your other game,” Durnan replied, taking down a baldric heavy with warblades from a peg on the wall, slinging it over his shoulder, and reaching for its cross-buckles.2004, Ed Greenwood, “The Keeper of Secrets”, in Philip Athans, editor, Realms of the Dragons (The Year of Rogue Dragons), Renton, Wash.: Wizards of the Coast, →ISBN, page 86:
- SEPHIROTH […] EQUIPMENT / WEAPON / Warblade2009, Joe Epstein, Casey Loe, Dissidia Final Fantasy (official strategy guide), BradyGames, →ISBN, page 233: