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gisarme definition

gi·sarme (gi zärm′)

noun

a battle-ax or halberd with a long shaft, formerly carried by foot soldiers

Etymology: ME < OFr, prob. < *getsarna < OHG getisarn, lit., weeding iron (< geten, to weed + isarn, iron): form infl. by arme, arm

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