lancegay

English

Alternative forms
  • lancegaye

Etymology

From Middle English launcegay, from Old French lancegaye, from lance (“lance”) + zagaye (“assagai”).

Noun

lancegay (plural lancegays)

  1. (obsolete) A type of lance.

References
  • OED 2nd edition 1989
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