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balisword

noun

Etymology

Blend of balisong + sword, to indicate the extensive length of the tool.

  1. derived from *seh₂w-✻
  2. inherited from *swerdą✻
  3. inherited from *swerd✻
  4. inherited from sweord
  5. inherited from sword
  6. compounded as balisword — “balisong + sword”

Definitions

  1. An exceptionally large balisong knife.

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