Meaning of word 腰刀
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◎ 腰刀 yāodāo

[waist knife or sword] 旧时佩带在腰间的略弯而柄短的刀

Meaning in Internet

腰刀

  • 腰刀，即佩戴在腰间的单面长刃的短兵器。刀长约三尺，刀身狭，柄短。明·茅元仪《武备志·军资乘·器械》：“腰刀造法，铁要多练，用纯钢自背起用平铲平削至刃，刃芒平磨无肩，乃利秒尤在尖。”