1. plural of broadsword; heavy swords with wide, straight, double-edged blades
Usage: historical weapons

Examples

• The medieval knights wielded heavy broadswords in battle.
• The museum displayed several ancient broadswords from different cultures.
• Scottish warriors were famous for their skill with broadswords.
• The blacksmith forged broadswords for the king’s army.
• Broadswords were effective weapons for close combat.
• The collector owned broadswords from the 15th century.