glaive

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Synonyms: glave, glaire

Antonyms: glave, glaire

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete|historical}} A [[light#Adjective|light]] [[lance#Noun|lance]] with a [[long]], [[sharp#Adjective|sharp]]-[[pointed#Adjective|pointed]] [[head#Noun|head]].
2. {{lb|en|historical}} A [[weapon]] consisting of a [[pole#Noun|pole]] with a [[large]] [[blade#Noun|blade]] [[fix#Verb|fixed]] on the [[end#Noun|end]], the [[edge#Noun|edge]] of which is on the [[outside]] [[curve#Noun|curve]].
3. {{lb|en|loosely|or|poetic|archaic}} A [[sword]], particularly a [[broadsword]].

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