longsword

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Synonyms: long sword, long-sword, longword, longshore, longford, longwood, longsworth

Antonyms: long sword, long-sword, longword, longshore, longford, longwood, longsworth

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Noun

1. Any type of [[sword]] that is comparatively long; depending on context, applied to swords of the Bronze Age, Migration period, Viking Age and Renaissance era.
2. A [[European]] sword with a long, straight double-edged [[blade]], a [[cruciform]] [[hilt]], and a grip for two-handed use; prevalent from the 14th to 16th centuries.

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