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cinquedea
[ ching-kwi-dee-uh, -dey-uh ]
noun
- an Italian short sword of the late 15th and early 16th centuries having a broad, tapering blade, often richly ornamented.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cinquedea1
1895–1900; < Italian, equivalent to cinque five (≪ Latin quīnque ) + dea (dial.) fingers, akin to dito finger (< Latin digitus; digit )
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Example Sentences
The Anelace and Cinquedea are broad-bladed short weapons used for stabbing only.
From Project Gutenberg
A longer and heavier dagger with a broad blade (Italian) is called cinquedea.
From Project Gutenberg
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