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guandao

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

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  • /ˈɡwɑnˌdaʊ/
  • gwän′dou′

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noun

Meaning 1

A Chinese polearm with the blade mounted on top of the pole (as opposed to on the side like most European polearms).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Mandarin 關刀 /关刀 (guāndāo, “Guan Yu's halberd”).