doloire

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from French doloire.

Noun

doloire (plural doloires)

  1. A medieval war and utility axe with a long wooden haft of 1.5 metres in length set with a blade shaped as a tear drop.

Synonyms

Anagrams

French

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin dolatōria, from Latin dolō (“to hew”).

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Noun

doloire f (plural doloires)

  1. plane (type of tool)
  2. doloire (axelike weapon)

Descendants

  • → English: doloire

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