glaive

/ɡleɪv/
noun
  1. A type of weapon with a long handle and a blade at the end, used in medieval times.
    • He practiced swinging the glaive in the courtyard.
    • The knight carried a glaive into battle.
    • In the museum, we saw an ancient glaive with a curved blade.
  2. In modern fantasy and video games, a throwing weapon with a sharp, often multi-bladed edge.
    • The character threw a magical glaive at the enemy.
    • In the game, the glaive returns to the player after hitting a target.
    • She customized her glaive with a glowing rune.
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