Definition
A short, broad-bladed dagger worn at the waist in medieval times, popular especially in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Etymology
From Middle English baselard, possibly from Basel (the Swiss city) or from Old French bas (low) + lard (blade), though etymology is uncertain. It was a common weapon among common soldiers and citizens.
Kelly Says
Baselards were the backup weapon of choice in medieval combat—short enough to draw quickly in close quarters but with a broad blade that could do serious damage, making them perfect for street fights and last-resort combat when your sword wasn't practical.
Translations
ARالعربية
بَاسْلَارْد
bā-s-lā-r-d
BNবাংলা
বেসলেয়ার্ড
be-sa-le-ya-rd
CACatalà
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
CSČeština
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
DADansk
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
DEDeutsch
baselard
ba-se-laʁt
ELΕλληνικά
μπάσελαρντ
mpa-se-la-rt
ESEspañol
baselard
ba-se-lar
FAفارسی
بیس لرد
be-s la-rd
FISuomi
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
FRFrançais
baselard
ba-se-laʁ
GUGU
બેસલેઆર્ડ
be-sa-le-a-rd
HAHA
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
HEעברית
בסלארד
ba-sa-la-rd
HIहिन्दी
बेसलेअर्ड
be-sa-le-a-rd
HUMagyar
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
IDBahasa Indonesia
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
IGIG
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
ITItaliano
baselard
ba-se-lar
KKKK
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
MRMR
बेसलेअर्ड
be-sa-le-a-rd
MSBahasa Melayu
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
NLNederlands
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
NONorsk
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
PAPA
ਬੇਸਲੇਅਰਡ
be-sa-le-a-rd
PLPolski
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
PTPortuguês
baselard
ba-se-laʁd
RORomână
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
RUРусский
баселард
ba-se-lar-d
SVSvenska
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
SWKiswahili
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
TAதமிழ்
பேஸ்லர்ட்
pe-s-la-r-t
TEతెలుగు
బేస్లర్డ్
be-s-la-r-d
THไทย
เบสเลอแรร์
bet-sleo-re
TLTL
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
TRTürkçe
baselard
ba-se-laʁd
UKУкраїнська
баселард
ba-se-la-rd
URاردو
بیس لارڈ
be-s la-rd
VITiếng Việt
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
YOYO
baselard
ba-se-la-rd
ZUZU
baselard
ba-se-la-rd