Flamberge definition

Flamberge

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A European sword, typically a rapier, which had a wavy blade, possibly to increase the cutting surface or for aid in parrying.
- 1884, Richard F. Burton, The Book of the Sword, page 137.
  
  The wavy, cutting surface in the 'flamberge', to which flame gave a name: it is nowhere better developed than in the beautiful Malay krís (crease). The object seems to be that of increasing the cutting surface.