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Definition of longsword

longsword

/ˈlɔːŋ.sɔːrd/
long · sword
Plural:longswords
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longsword Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A type of European sword from the late medieval and Renaissance periods, characterized by a cruciform hilt with a grip designed for two-handed use and a long, straight, double-edged blade.

Example

"The museum's medieval gallery features a finely preserved fifteenth-century longsword with an ornate steel pommel."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'long' (from Old English 'lang') and 'sword' (from Old English 'sweord'), originally used to distinguish larger two-handed European blades from shorter single-handed swords.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Longsword. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/longsword
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