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broadsword

/ˈbɹɔːd.sɔːd/

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noun

大刀

(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. "

博物馆的展品中有一把大刀，它宽阔的刀身和护手与旁边精致的佩剑形成了鲜明的对比。

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noun

使大刀者，刀客

A person armed with such a sword.

Examples :

"The broadsword stood guard at the castle gate, his steel gleaming in the sun. "

使大刀者站在城堡门口警戒，他的钢刀在阳光下闪闪发光。

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noun

大刀，阔剑

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. "

博物馆的展品包括中世纪骑士使用的一把沉重的大刀。

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noun

双手剑

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. "

博物馆展示了一把厚重的双手剑，突显了它长长的剑身和双手握持的设计，那是几个世纪前的骑士所使用的武器。

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