glaive
/ɡleɪv
/noun literary
A sword.He and his troops were well-equipped with glaives, maces, battle axes, and long bows....
- ‘Please don't use your glaive or any other weapon and ruin your gown,’ Marrim said seriously.
- Looking a question at Erin, she drew her glaive from its scabbard and handed it to the weaponsmaster.
Origin
Middle English (denoting a lance or halberd): from Old French, apparently from Latin gladius 'sword'.
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