noun Download 🔗Share (history) A type of early modern sword that has a broad double-edged blade for cutting (as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier) and a basket hilt. Examples : "The museum display featured a broadsword, its wide blade and basket hilt a stark contrast to the delicate rapiers beside it. " history weapon military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person armed with such a sword. Examples : "The broadsword stood guard at the castle gate, his steel gleaming in the sun. " person weapon military war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The museum display featured a heavy broadsword used by knights in the Middle Ages. " weapon military history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The museum displayed a heavy broadsword, showcasing its long blade and two-handed grip, used by knights centuries ago. " weapon military history war item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading