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gisarme

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ɡiˈzɑɹm/
  • US: /ɡɪ-/
  • UK: /ɡɪˈzɑːm/

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of polearm having a spearhead and a reverse hooked spike on the back.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English gisarme, from Old French guisarme; compare modern French guisarme.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: гвизарма (gvizarma) — a type of polearm
  • French: guisarme — a type of polearm
  • Galician: bisarma — a type of polearm
  • Italian: giusarma — a type of polearm
  • Polish: gizarma — a type of polearm