1. Plural of gisarme; a medieval polearm weapon with a curved or hooked blade, often used by foot soldiers.
Usage: archaic; historical; also spelled 'guisarme' or 'gisarme'

Examples

• Medieval soldiers wielded gisarmes on the battlefield.
• The museum displayed several gisarmes from the 14th century.
• Gisarmes were effective weapons for infantry formations.
• The knight's armor bore marks from encounters with gisarmes.
• Historical texts describe gisarmes as versatile polearms used across Europe.