sagarisn.
/ˈsaɡərɪs/ Historical.
A single-edged battle-axe used by Scythians, Persians, Amazons, etc.
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1623 J. Bingham tr. Xenophon Hist. 69 A weapon called Sagaris, such as the Amazons beare.
1776 J. Bryant New Syst. III. 140 Their chief arms were..battleaxes, and sagars.
1860 G. Rawlinson tr. Herodotus Hist. IV. 65 The Sacæ..carried the battleaxe, or sagaris.
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