anlace
noun
an·lace
ˈanlə̇s,
-ˌlās
plural -s
: a tapering medieval dagger
Word History
Etymology
Middle English anlas, anelas, from Old French alenaz, alesnaz, augmentative of alesne awl, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German alasna, alansa awl, from āla
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above