1. a medieval polearm weapon consisting of a long shaft with a curved or hooked blade, often with a sharp point, used in warfare from the 13th to 16th centuries.
Usage: archaic; historical; also spelled 'guisarme' or 'giserne'

Examples

• The soldier wielded a gisarme with skill, using its hooked blade to pull mounted knights from their horses.
• Medieval armies equipped their foot soldiers with gisarmes to counter cavalry charges.
• The museum's collection included a well-preserved gisarme from the 15th century.
• In historical reenactments, the gisarme is often demonstrated as a versatile weapon for both cutting and thrusting.
• The gisarme's curved blade made it effective for both combat and fortification defense.