seax
see also: Seax
Pronunciation
Seax
Proper noun
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see also: Seax
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈsiːks/, /ˈseɪ.æks/
seax (plural seaxes)
- (historical) A short Saxon sword.
- 1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 34
- The Pugio or Dagger was used by the Romans, a species of that weapon called the Hand Seax was worn by the Saxons, with which they massacred the English on Salisbury Plain in 476.
- 1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 34
- Russian: сакс
Seax
Proper noun
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