noun

voulge

voulge · voulges

A medieval poleaxe bearing resemblance to a glaive or a Lochaber ax, although the…A medieval poleaxe bearing resemblance to a glaive or a Lochaber ax, although the blade portion is somewhat more elongated.

/vu(l)ʒ/

Meaning

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(historical)A medieval poleaxe bearing resemblance to a glaive or a Lochaber ax, although the blade portion is somewhat more elongated.

Origin

From French voulge, vouge, of uncertain origin, but perhaps from or related to Medieval La

From French voulge, vouge, of uncertain origin, but perhaps from or related to Medieval Latin vidubium. (Some references suggest a comparison to Latin vanga instead.)

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