Anelace
a short sword having a double-edged blade tapering sharply to a point: worn by civilians from the 13th to the 16th centuries.
historical examples
the old habit of going armed with anelace or baselard dies away in spite of troublous times.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 7, slice 4 various
a pouch or wallet depended from the belt, and a sheath containing two daggers, an anelace, and a misericorde.
english costume dion clayton calthrop
the gown is girdled at the waist with a girdle from which hangs the anelace or baselard (fig. 34).
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 7, slice 4 various
the anelace and cinquedea are broad-bladed short weapons used for stabbing only.
armour & weapons charles john ffoulkes
noun
a variant spelling of anlace
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