katzbalger
katzbalger is the alternative letter-case form of Katzbalger.
Noun capitalized: Katzbalger
Katzbalger (plural Katzbalgers)
- A short Renaissance arming sword, of sturdy build, with a distinctive ess- or eight-shaped guard, the signature blade of the Landsknecht, used for close-quarters combat.
- Perhaps the most famous example of a Katzbalger is that of the military leader Ulrick von Schellenberg, dating from about 1515;1986, Leonid Tarassuk, Claude Blair, The Complete Encyclopedia of Arms & Weapons: The Most Comprehensive Reference Work Ever Published on Arms and Armor, Random House Value Pub, page 294
- A Katzbalger, if I remembered my history correctly. The blade was made of a dull gray metal. Tiny lines of black text were etched along the edges.2015, Jim C. Hines, Unbound, Penguin, →ISBN
Forms of katzbalger
| plural | katzbalgers |
|---|---|
| plural | Katzbalgers |
| alternative form | katzbalger |
Origin of katzbalger
From German Katzbalger.
Questions about katzbalger
- What does katzbalger mean?
- Katzbalger means a short Renaissance arming sword, of sturdy build, with a distinctive ess- or eight-shaped guard, the signature blade of the Landsknecht, used for close-quarters combat.
- What is katzbalger the alternative letter-case form of?
- Katzbalger is the alternative letter-case form of Katzbalger.
- What part of speech is katzbalger?
- Katzbalger is a noun.
- What is the plural of katzbalger?
- The plural of katzbalger is katzbalgers.
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