badelaire
/ˈbadəlɛː/ /ˈbad(ə)lɛː/Now chiefly historical
noun
A short cutting sword or dagger with a broad, slightly curving blade.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Urquhart (1611–1660), author and translator. From French badelaire, baudelaire, of uncertain origin.
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