"greatsword" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ɡɹeɪt.sɔɹd/ [General-American], /ɡɹeɪt.sɔːd/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: greatswords [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)d Etymology: great + sword Etymology templates: {{compound|en|great|sword}} great + sword Head templates: {{en-noun}} greatsword (plural greatswords)
  1. Any generally straight-bladed double-edged sword large enough to require the use of two hands to wield it effectively. Categories (topical): Swords, Weapons Synonyms: great sword, great-sword Translations (sword): 大劍 (Chinese Mandarin), 大剑 (dàjiàn) (Chinese Mandarin), Großschwert [neuter] (German), Schlachtschwert (German), グレートソード (gurētosōdo) (Japanese), ग्रेटसॉर्ड (greṭsŏrḍa) [feminine] (Marathi), tvåhandssvärd [neuter] (Swedish), slagsvärd (Swedish)

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