Hurlbat — Hurl bat , n. See {Whirlbat}. [Obs.] Holland. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hurlbat — noun A lightweight medieval throwing axe Syn: whurlbat … Wiktionary
hurlbat — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English hurlebat, from hurlen to hurl + bat 1. obsolete : either of two ancient Roman weapons: a. : cestus III b … Useful english dictionary
Хёрбат — Снизу на витрине реплика хёрбата Хёрбат (англ. hurlbat [ˈ hɜː lbæt ], буквально метательная бита, метательная летучая мышь) или уо … Википедия
Tomahawk (axe) — A tomahawk is a type of axe native to North America, traditionally resembling a hatchet with a straight shaft. The name came into the English language in the 17th century as a transliteration of the Virginian Algonquian word.Tomahawks were… … Wikipedia
Francisca — The francisca (or francesca) is a throwing axe used as a weapon during the Early Middle Ages by the Franks, among whom it was a characteristic national weapon at the time of the Merovingians from about 500 to 750 AD and is known to have been used … Wikipedia
Nzappa zap — The Nzappa zap (also referred to as zappozap, kasuyu) is a traditional African weapon similar to an axe or hatchet. It has an ornate wrought iron blade connected to a club like wooden handle, often clad in copper, bronze or brass. In practice, it … Wikipedia
Throwing axe — A throwing axe is an axe that is used primarily as a missile weapon. Usually, they are thrown in an overhand motion (much like throwing a baseball) in a manner that causes the axe to rotate as it travels through the air.The throwing axe was first … 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
Axe — The axe, or ax, is an implement that has been used for millennia to shape, split and cut wood, harvest timber, as a weapon and a ceremonial or heraldic symbol. The axe has many forms and specialized uses but generally consists of an axe head with … Wikipedia
