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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(now chiefly historical) A short sword with a heavy, curved blade and S-shaped quillions..
I heard the ring of steel on stone, as if someone had struck one of the grave markers with a badelaire.
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Badelaire means (now chiefly historical) A short sword with a heavy, curved blade and S-shaped quillions..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
I heard the ring of steel on stone, as if someone had struck one of the grave markers with a badelaire.
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