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Dane axe

Dane axe noun: an early battle axe, primarily used during the transition between the European Viking Age and early Middle Ages.

dane axe: an early battle axe, primarily used during the transition between the European Viking Age and early...
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Noun

Dane axe (plural Dane axes)

  1. (historical) An early battle axe, primarily used during the transition between the European Viking Age and early Middle Ages.
  2. Representation of the weapon, used as a heraldic charge.

Forms of Dane axe

pluralDane axes
alternative formDane ax

Questions about Dane axe

What does Dane axe mean?
Dane axe means an early battle axe, primarily used during the transition between the European Viking Age and early Middle Ages.
What part of speech is Dane axe?
Dane axe is a noun.
What is the plural of Dane axe?
The plural of Dane axe is Dane axes.

Words near Dane axe in the dictionary

  1. dandypratt
  2. dandypratts
  3. Dandys
  4. Dane
  5. Dane ax
  6. Dane axe
  7. Dane axes
  8. Dane County
  9. Dane gun
  10. Dane guns
  11. Dane's blood

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