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gisarme

/ɡiˈzɑɹm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gis-arme
IPA
/ɡiˈzɑɹm/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of polearm having a spearhead and a reverse hooked spike on the back.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English gisarme, from Old French guisarme; compare modern French guisarme.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɡiˈzɑɹm/
  • British English: /ɡɪˈzɑːm/

Inflected Forms

gisarmes (plural) guisarme (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce gisarme?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡiˈzɑɹm/.
What does gisarme mean?
A type of polearm having a spearhead and a reverse hooked spike on the back.
Where does gisarme come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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