Swiss daggers

A form of Swiss dagger — A distinctive type of dagger used in Switzerland and by Swiss mercenaries during the 16th century, having two crescent-shaped, inward-bent metal bars delimiting the hilt.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Swiss dagger
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