Baselard
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbæsɪlɑː(ɹ)d/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Baselard is a noun meaning A type of heavy dagger popular in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Meaning
A type of heavy dagger popular in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Example Sentences
1380s: "Sir John and Sir Geoffrey hath a girdle of silver, a baselard or a ballok knyf with buttons overgilt." (Piers Plowman)
Word Forms
- baselards
- basilard
- baslard
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include basilard, badelaire, anelace, main gauche, montante, braquemard.
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