badelaire

Meaning

Noun

  • A French sword with a heavy, curved blade and S-shaped quillions; used during the 16th century.
  • This sword used as a heraldic charge.

Origin

  • Borrowed from French badelaire, baudelaire, a corruption of earlier (14th century) baselard.

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