BROADSWORD

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does broadsword mean? 

• BROADSWORD (noun)
  The noun BROADSWORD has 1 sense:

1. a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab

  Familiarity information: BROADSWORD used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BROADSWORD (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("broadsword" is a kind of...):

blade; brand; steel; sword (a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "broadsword"):

claymore (a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders)