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noun
A short sword with a heavy, curved blade and S-shaped quillions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
This sword used as a heraldic charge.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics
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History
Borrowed from French badelaire, baudelaire, a corruption of earlier (14th century) baselard.
