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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGuisarme
/ˈɡɪz.ɑːrm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of medieval pole weapon with a long shaft and a blade, used primarily by infantry.
"The knight wielded his guisarme with great skill during the battle." - 2
A weapon resembling a halberd, characterized by a pointed blade and often used for thrusting.
"The guisarme was effective in both slashing and thrusting attacks."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'guisarme' originates from the Middle French word 'guisarme', which itself is derived from the Old High German 'wîsarm', meaning 'weapon'. It was commonly used in the medieval period to describe a type of polearm, reflecting the evolution of weaponry in European warfare.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Guisarme" is said worldwide
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guisarme
Transliteration: guisarme
"Le chevalier a utilisé sa guisarme avec habileté."
Guisarme
Transliteration: Guisarme
"Der Ritter schwang seine Guisarme im Kampf."
guisarme
Transliteration: guisarme
"Il cavaliere brandiva il suo guisarme con grande abilità."
guisarme
Transliteration: guisarme
"El caballero usó su guisarme con destreza."
guisarme
Transliteration: guisarme
"O cavaleiro usou sua guisarme com habilidade."
गुइसार्मे
Transliteration: guisarme
"योद्धा ने अपनी गुइसार्मे का कुशलता से उपयोग किया।"
戈
Transliteration: gē
"骑士熟练地使用他的戈。"
기자르메
Transliteration: gijarme
"기사님은 그의 기자르메를 능숙하게 사용했습니다."
ギザーム
Transliteration: gizāmu
"騎士は彼のギザームを巧みに使った。"
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