# estramacon

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A straight, heavy sword with two edges, used in the 16th and 17th centuries.
2. A downward cutting blow with the edge of a sword or fencing weapon.

## Etymology
From French estramaçon.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/estramacon