Glaive
Translation of "glaive" into Russian
glaive
NounUK
/ɡleɪv/
US
/ɡleɪv/
glaives pl
The knight wielded a glaive in battle.
Рыцарь сражался с глефой в бою.
Definitions
glaive
NounUK
/ɡleɪv/
US
/ɡleɪv/
A polearm weapon with a single-edged blade on the end, similar to a sword or knife, used in medieval warfare.
The knight wielded a glaive, its long blade gleaming in the sunlight as he prepared for battle.
(archaic, literary) A sword or broadsword of any kind.
The warrior's gleaming glaive flashed beneath the castle torches.
(fantasy, science fiction) A throwing or melee weapon with multiple cutting edges, often disc- or crescent-shaped, that returns to the wielder.
With a sharp whistle, she hurled the spinning glaive, which sliced through the drones before circling back to her hand.
Idioms and phrases
ceremonial glaive
The guard carried a ceremonial glaive during the parade.
церемониальная глефа
Страж нес церемониальную глефу во время парада.
double-bladed glaive
He crafted a double-bladed glaive for the tournament.
двулезвийная глефа
Он смастерил двулезвийную глефу для турнира.
glaive attack
The enemy was defeated by a swift glaive attack.
атака глефой
Враг был побеждён быстрой атакой глефой.
ornate glaive
An ornate glaive hung above the fireplace.
богато украшенная глефа
Богато украшенная глефа висела над камином.
wield a glaive
The knight learned to wield a glaive in battle.
владеть глефой
Рыцарь научился владеть глефой в бою.