Etymology

swine's feather

Today it means: A musket rest with a spike on it, usable as a spear-like weapon. Full definition →

German Schweinsfeder
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  1. German · calque ofSchweinsfeder
  2. English todayswine's feather

Calque of German Schweinsfeder

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