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Meaning of flamberge | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A European sword, typically a greatsword, which had a wavy blade, possibly to increase the cutting surface or for aid in parrying.

Equivalents

Deutsch Flamberg
Français flamberge
Italiano flamberga
Русский фла́мберг

Examples

“The wavy, cutting surface appears in the ‘flamberge,’ to which flame gave a name: it is nowhere better developed than in the beautiful Malay kris (crease). The object seems to be that of increasing the cutting surface.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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