noun
morgenstern
noun
1
A medieval war club or mace whose head is studded with spikes, resembling a spiked ball.
"The museum displayed a morgenstern alongside other medieval close-combat weapons."
How to Use Morgenstern
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA spiked club or mace used in medieval warfare, nicknamed after the morning star for its spiky, radiating look.
Common pairings
a spiked morgenstern
wield a morgenstern
Word Forms
morgensterns plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from German Morgenstern, literally "morning star," a poetic name for the spiked weapon.