glaive

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gleyv]
- /gleɪv/
- /ɡleɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gleyv]
- /gleɪv/

Definitions of glaive word

noun glaive a sword or broadsword. 1
noun glaive a sword; esp., a broadsword 0
noun glaive A weapon formerly used, consisting of a large blade fixed on the end of a pole, whose edge was on the outside curve. 0
noun glaive A light lance with a long sharp-pointed head. 0
noun glaive (poetically or loosely) A sword. 0

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Origin of glaive

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English < Old French glaive, glai < Latin gladius sword

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Parts of speech for Glaive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Glaive

glaive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for glaive

noun glaive

blade — The blade of a knife, axe, or saw is the edge, which is used for cutting.
dagger — A dagger is a weapon like a knife with two sharp edges.
saber — a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.
brand — If someone is branded as something bad, people think they are that thing.
foil — to cover or back with foil.

All 23 Synonyms of glaive