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broadswords (<swords by form>, swords, ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Term applied from at least the 17th century to heavy military swords with a large, straight, double-edged blade and a basket hilt or shell guard, designed primarily for cutting. |
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broadswords (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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broadsword (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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houwdegens (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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houwdegen (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,U)
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forte épée (C,U,French-P,AD,U,FSN)
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chafarotes (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,PN)
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chafarote (C,U,Spanish,AD,U,SN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.TK |
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.... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ Weapons and Ammunition (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ weapons (G) |
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................ armaments (G,U) |
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.................... edged weapons (G) |
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........................ swords (G) |
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................................ broadswords (G) |
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Objects Facet |
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.... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ Weapons and Ammunition (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ weapons (G) |
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................ armaments (G,U) |
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.................... edged weapons (G) |
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........................ swords (G) |
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................................ cutting swords (G) |
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.................................... broadswords (G) |
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Dutch ..... Degens met een relatief brede kling zowel geschikt om mee te houwen als te steken, met een min of meer ingewikkeld gevest. |
Spanish ..... Término aplicado desde tan temprano como el siglo XVII a las espadas militares pesadas con una hoja larga, recta, de doble filo y una empuñadura de canasto o guardamano como concha, creadas principalmente para proporcionar cortes. |
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