gisarme

British

/ ɡɪˈzɑːm /

noun

a long-shafted battle-axe with a sharp point on the back of the axe head

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Etymology

Origin of gisarme

C13: from Old French guisarme, probably from Old High German getīsarn weeding tool, from getan to weed + īsarn _iron

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