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Longsword vs Cutlass - What's the difference?

longsword | cutlass |

As nouns the difference between longsword and cutlass

is that longsword is a sword of a kind used in mediaeval Europe for hewing, thrusting and slicing. It is well suited to two-handed use in combat, but some can also be used in one hand while cutlass is a short sword with a curved blade, and a convex edge; once used by sailors when boarding an enemy ship.

longsword

English

(wikipedia longsword)

Alternative forms

* long sword

Noun

(en noun)
  • A sword of a kind used in mediaeval Europe for hewing, thrusting and slicing. It is well suited to two-handed use in combat, but some can also be used in one hand.

    • cutlass

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia cutlass) (es)
  • (nautical) A short sword with a curved blade, and a convex edge; once used by sailors when boarding an enemy ship.
  • A similarly shaped tool; a machete.

    • Synonyms

    * cuttoe * hanger * short sabre

    Derived terms

    * (l)