scramasax
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scramasax
1860–65; < Late Latin scramasaxus < Germanic; compare Old High German scrāma big knife, Old English seax short sword, sax 2
Example Sentences
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"Will you have done!" cried the count again smiting the table with the handle of his scramasax.
From The Poniard's Hilt Or Karadeucq and Ronan. A Tale of Bagauders and Vagres by Sue, Eugène
Three times he strikes on the table with the handle of his scramasax, the name given by the barbarians to the knife used at table, and habitually worn at the warrior's belt.
From The Poniard's Hilt Or Karadeucq and Ronan. A Tale of Bagauders and Vagres by Sue, Eugène
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