misericorde

/mɪˈzɛrɪkɔrd/
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of misericord, especially the dagger sense.
    • The soldier wore a misericorde at his belt.
    • He read about the misericorde in a book on chivalry.
    • In the museum, a misericorde was displayed alongside other medieval weapons.
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