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gisarme

UK/ɡɪˈzɑːm/US/ɡiˈzɑɹm/

gisarme noun: a type of polearm having a spearhead and a reverse hooked spike on the back.

Noun

gisarme (plural gisarmes)

  1. A type of polearm having a spearhead and a reverse hooked spike on the back.
    • The Gisarme called also gisaring, and, by Fleta, sisarmes is likewise an ancient weapon of the staff kind, but of what for seems doubtful.1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 49

Forms of gisarme

pluralgisarmes
alternative formguisarme

Origin of gisarme

From Middle English gisarme, from Old French guisarme; compare modern French guisarme.

Questions about gisarme

What does gisarme mean?
Gisarme means a type of polearm having a spearhead and a reverse hooked spike on the back.
What part of speech is gisarme?
Gisarme is a noun.
How do you pronounce gisarme?
Gisarme is pronounced /ɡiˈzɑɹm/ (US).
What is the plural of gisarme?
The plural of gisarme is gisarmes.

Words near gisarme in the dictionary

  1. gisaeng
  2. gisaengs
  3. gisaring
  4. gisarings
  5. gisarm
  6. gisarme
  7. gisarmes
  8. gisarms
  9. GISAXS
  10. Gisborne
  11. Gisborne cockroach

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