"estoc" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: estocs [plural]
Etymology: From French estoc, see there for more. Compare Middle English touk (“a sword”) (whence obsolete English tuck (“rapier, sword”)), Middle English stok(e) (“blow with a sword”) (both probably from Old French estoc). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|estoc}} French estoc, {{cog|enm|touk||a sword}} Middle English touk (“a sword”), {{m+|en|tuck||rapier, sword}} English tuck (“rapier, sword”), {{m+|enm|stok|stok(e)|blow with a sword}} Middle English stok(e) (“blow with a sword”), {{m+|fro|estoc}} Old French estoc Head templates: {{en-noun}} estoc (plural estocs)
  1. A type of sword used from the 14th to the 17th century, characterized by a long, straight, edgeless, sharply pointed blade designed for penetrating mail or plate. Categories (topical): Swords
    Sense id: en-estoc-en-noun-UIHC~eK2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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