Badelaire
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Badelaire is a noun meaning (now chiefly historical) A short sword with a heavy, curved blade and S-shaped quillions.
Meaning
(now chiefly historical) A short sword with a heavy, curved blade and S-shaped quillions.
More Meanings
- (heraldry) This sword used as a heraldic charge.
Example Sentences
I heard the ring of steel on stone, as if someone had struck one of the grave markers with a badelaire.
Word Forms
- badelaires
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include baselard, braquemard, basilard, sabre, fauchard, cinquedea.
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