Associations to the word «Glaive»
Noun
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Wiktionary
GLAIVE, noun. A weapon formerly used, consisting of a large blade fixed on the end of a pole, whose edge was on the outside curve.
GLAIVE, noun. A light lance with a long sharp-pointed head.
GLAIVE, noun. (poetically or loosely) A sword.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.