Etymology

espadon

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Today it means: A long, heavy, two-handed and two-edged sword, formerly used by Spanish foot soldiers and by executioners. Full definition →

French espadon
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  1. French · borrowed fromespadon
  2. English todayespadon

From French espadon. Doublet of spadona.

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