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scramaseax

scramaseax

9.9
A short knife with one sharp edge that people in England used long ago for fighting and hunting
  • noun
  • /ˈskræməˌsæks/
  • Archaic
translation icon : scramaseax
  • The museum displayed a beautifully preserved scramaseax that once belonged to an Anglo-Saxon warrior.

Examples

  • The warrior drew his scramaseax in preparation for battle.

  • Historians believe the scramaseax was used for both combat and everyday tasks.

  • He admired the craftsmanship of the decorated hilt on the ancient scramaseax.

  • Many scramaseaxes were found during the archaeological dig.

  • The warrior drew his scramaseax in preparation for battle.

  • The museum displayed a beautifully preserved scramaseax that once belonged to an Anglo-Saxon warrior.

  • Historians believe the scramaseax was used for both combat and everyday tasks.

Synonyms

seax
vsscramaseax
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A short sword-like knife with one sharp side used by early Germanic people

is limited to early English use and implies a shorter weapon
scramasax
vsscramaseax
  • Archaic
9.9

A knife with one sharp side used by Anglo-Saxons for fighting and hunting

is identical in meaning but differs only in spelling
scramsax
vsscramaseax
  • Archaic
9.9

A knife with one sharp side that Anglo-Saxons used for fighting and hunting

emphasizes a shorter blade rather than longer swords

How Big

sword
∞ 1.0
scramaseax
  • Archaic
9.9
knife
  • NSFW
∞ 1.0
dagger
103 4.4

Surface Forms

scramaseax singular
scramaseaxes plural
scramasaxes plural
scramasax singular

Etymology

Scramaseax comes from old English, where the part seax means 'knife'. One popular idea links seax to the name Saxon, because those people often carried such blades, so scramaseax is easy to remember as a short, single-edged 'knife' or short sword used for fighting and everyday tasks.