1. armed with or equipped with a glaive (a medieval polearm weapon)
Usage: historical; chiefly used in historical or fantasy contexts

Examples

• The glaived soldiers stood in formation along the castle wall.
• In the fantasy novel, glaived guards protected the royal palace.
• Medieval armies often deployed glaived infantry in the front ranks.
• The museum displayed armor worn by glaived knights of the 15th century.