Whirlbat
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Whirlbat — Whirl bat , n. Anything moved with a whirl, as preparatory for a blow, or to augment the force of it; applied by poets to the cestus of ancient boxers. [1913 Webster] The whirlbat and the rapid race shall be Reserved for C[ae]sar. Dryden. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whirlbat — noun Etymology: alteration (influenced by whirl) (I) of hurlbat obsolete : cestus III … Useful english dictionary
Хёрбат — Снизу на витрине реплика хёрбата Хёрбат (англ. hurlbat [ˈ hɜː lbæt ], буквально метательная бита, метательная летучая мышь) или уо … Википедия
Hurlbat — Hurl bat , n. See {Whirlbat}. [Obs.] Holland. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fidelis of Sigmaringen — Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen Martyr Born 1577 Sigmaringen, Province o … Wikipedia
Hurlbat — A hurlbat or whirlbat is a ranged weapon consisting of an entirely metal throwing axe sharpened on every auxiliary end to a point or blade, practically guaranteeing some form of damage against its target. They were known to be popular in Europe… … Wikipedia
List of premodern combat weapons — Premodern combat weapons include include both ranged weapons and mêlée weapons weapons which, in general, existed before the invention of the true flintlock gun around 1610, or until the 1700 s for incendiary weaponscite book | title=Weapon: A… … Wikipedia
whorlbat — whorlˈbat and ● whirl * * * whorlbat, bone etc.: see whirlbat, etc … Useful english dictionary
whoorlbat — var. whirlbat Obs … Useful english dictionary
