vouge

American

[voozh] / vuʒ /

noun

an axlike, shafted weapon having a curved blade tapering to a point at the top, used by foot soldiers in the 14th century and after.

vouge British

/ vuːʒ /

noun

a form of pike or halberd used by foot soldiers in the 14th century and later

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Etymology

Origin of vouge

< French ≪ Celtic; compare Welsh gwyddif scythe, Medieval Latin vidubium

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What happened: In his second-to-last season as coach and following a 7-9 season, Knox decided to install elements of the then-en vouge run-and-shoot to try to shake up the offense some.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2023

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