noun
verdun
vuh-DUHN
noun
1
A style of rapier, a long, slender thrusting sword, popular in the 16th century.
"The museum displayed a finely etched verdun beside a suit of ceremonial armor."
How to Use Verdun
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old term for a slim, pointed dueling sword from the 1500s.
Word Forms
verduns plural
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Etymology
Named after the French town of Verdun, historically associated with sword-making.