noun
- a weapon with a long wooden handle and a large blade attached to the end
Usage: historical
Examples
- The medieval knight wielded a heavy glaive in battle.
- Museum visitors admired the ornate glaive displayed in the weapons collection.
- The glaive’s long reach gave foot soldiers an advantage against cavalry.
- Fantasy novels often feature warriors carrying glaives and other polearms.
- The blacksmith forged a new blade for the damaged glaive.
- Guards at the castle gate stood ready with their glaives.