lancegay

noun

lance·​gay

-n(t)sˌgā

plural -s

: a medieval lance or throwing spear

Word History

Etymology

Middle English launcegay, from Middle French lancegaie, from lance + -gaie (as in archegaie, azagaie, kind of lance)

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