spatha — meaning in English
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English meaning
- batten noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
- broadsword noun A type of early modern sword that has a broad double-edged blade for cutting (as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier) and typically a basket hilt.
- sword noun A long-bladed weapon with a hilt, used for cutting or stabbing.
Senses
spatha is used for these senses in English:
- batten (weaving) The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof.
- broadsword (history) A type of early modern sword that has a broad double-edged blade for cutting (as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier) and typically a basket hilt.
batten — full definition
- noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
- verb To fasten or secure something firmly, typically with battens — especially in the phrase "batten down."
- verb Followed by "on": to grow fat or prosper, often at someone else's expense.
broadsword — full definition
- noun A type of early modern sword that has a broad double-edged blade for cutting (as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier) and typically a basket hilt.
- noun A person armed with such a sword.
- noun Synonym of longsword.
- noun A flat, rectangular bread made from corn (maize) and beans by the Cherokee, traditionally by boiling rather than baking it.