"flamberge" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flamberges [plural]
Etymology: From French. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-noun}} flamberge (plural flamberges)
  1. (weaponry) A European sword, typically a greatsword, which had a wavy blade, possibly to increase the cutting surface or for aid in parrying. Wikipedia link: flame-bladed sword Categories (topical): Swords, Weapons Synonyms: flame-bladed sword, flamberg Translations (sword which had a wavy blade): 焰形劍 (Chinese Mandarin), 焰形剑 (yànxíngjiàn) (Chinese Mandarin), flamberge [feminine] (French), Flamberg (German), flamberga [feminine] (Italian), フランベルジェ (furanberuje) (Japanese), фла́мберг (flámberg) [masculine] (Russian), lambene [feminine] (Walloon)

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