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anlace

American  
[an-lis] / ˈæn lɪs /
Also anelace

noun

  1. a short sword having a double-edged blade tapering sharply to a point: worn by civilians from the 13th to the 16th centuries.

anlace British  
/ ˈænlɪs /

noun

  1. a medieval short dagger with a broad tapering blade

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Etymology

Origin of anlace

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English an(e)las, from Old French ale(s)naz (by metathesis), derivative of alesne “awl,” from Old High German alasna; awl

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