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EPEE DEUX MAINS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- broadsword
1, record 1, English, broadsword
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] long heavy double-edged sword held with two hands and used mainly during the Middle Ages. 2, record 1, English, - broadsword
Record 1, Key term(s)
- broad sword
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épée à deux mains
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9p%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue et lourde épée à double tranchant que l'on maniait à deux mains, utilisée surtout au Moyen Âge. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9p%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- claymore
1, record 2, English, claymore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, double-edged broadsword formerly used by Scottish Highlanders. 2, record 2, English, - claymore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The average claymore ran about 140 cm (55 in.) in overall length, with a 33 cm (13 in.) grip, 107 cm (42 in.) blade, and a weight of approximately 5.5 lb. (2.5 kg). 3, record 2, English, - claymore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes blanches
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- claymore
1, record 2, French, claymore
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande épée à lame large des guerriers écossais, qui se maniait à deux mains. 2, record 2, French, - claymore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La claymore, arme écossaise traditionnelle aux quillons ornés de quadrilobes ajourés(objet complémentaire), est [... ] une épée à deux mains qui prendra, à partir du XVIIe siècle [...] une dimension plus cérémonielle que guerrière. 3, record 2, French, - claymore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double-handed sword
1, record 3, English, double%2Dhanded%20sword
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- two-hand sword 2, record 3, English, two%2Dhand%20sword
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A sword the handle of which is seized by two hands. 1, record 3, English, - double%2Dhanded%20sword
Record 3, Key term(s)
- 2-hand sword
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes blanches
- Armes anciennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épée à deux mains
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9p%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bastard sword
1, record 4, English, bastard%20sword
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hand-and-a-half sword 2, record 4, English, hand%2Dand%2Da%2Dhalf%20sword
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a sword with a moderate-length blade that can be used with either one hand or two. 3, record 4, English, - bastard%20sword
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes blanches
- Armes anciennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épée bâtarde
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9p%C3%A9e%20b%C3%A2tarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épée à une main et demie 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9p%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20une%20main%20et%20demie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épée à une main et demie était aussi bien destinée à la tranche qu'à l'estoc. Également appelée «bâtarde» à cause de la taille de sa poigne, cette épée à pommeau en disque peut être utilisée d’une ou deux mains pour les combats. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9p%C3%A9e%20b%C3%A2tarde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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