Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

war hedge

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables
war hedge
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A defensive formation used by medieval Germanic warriors in which shields were positioned to overlap and create a continuous barrier.

Example Sentences

Etymology

See Old English wighaga, with the same meaning.

Inflected Forms

war hedges (plural)

Synonyms

shield wall

Questions

What does war hedge mean?
A defensive formation used by medieval Germanic warriors in which shields were positioned to overlap and create a continuous barrier.
Where does war hedge come from?
See Old English wighaga, with the same meaning.

How to pronounce war hedge

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