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词汇 morgenstern
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Definition of morgenstern in English:

morgenstern

(also morgenstiern)
noun ˈmɔːɡ(ə)nˌstəːn
Weaponry historical
  • A weapon consisting of a heavy ball set with spikes, either forming the head of a club, as in a mace, or attached by a chain to a handle, as in a flail.

Origin

Mid 17th century. From German Morgenstern, in this sense after Danish morgenstjerne in similar application, the spikes on the weapon being compared to the rays of the star. In form morgenstiern probably directly after Danish morgenstjerne.

Definition of morgenstern in US English:

morgenstern

(also morgenstiern)
nounˈmɔːɡ(ə)nˌstəːn
Weaponry historical
  • A weapon consisting of a heavy ball set with spikes, either forming the head of a club, as in a mace, or attached by a chain to a handle, as in a flail.

Origin

Mid 17th century. From German Morgenstern, in this sense after Danish morgenstjerne in similar application, the spikes on the weapon being compared to the rays of the star. In form morgenstiern probably directly after Danish morgenstjerne.

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