Home › Words › S › spadroonspadroonspadroon · noun — A single-handed, lightweight sword.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, spadroon ranks #16,998 of 43,042 for Qualifying.EtymologyCompare French and Spanish espadon, Italian spadone. See espadon, spade.nounA single-handed, lightweight sword.A long heavy sword for both hands; a spadone.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.espadon 74% match — A long, heavy, two-handed and two-edged sword, formerly used by Spanish foot soldiers and by executioners. vs spadroon →smallsword 69% match — A light one-handed sword, designed for thrusting, which evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance. vs spadroon →spatha 67% match — A type of straight sword originating from the first-century Roman Empire. It was worn typically by cavalry officers and is a long version of the left shaped gladius. vs spadroon →swordpoint 65% match — The point or tip of a sword. vs spadroon →swordplay 65% match — fighting with a sword vs spadroon →swordblade 64% match — The blade of a sword vs spadroon →backsword 63% match — A sword with one sharp edge. vs spadroon →singlestick 62% match — A one-handed wooden stick used for fencing in place of a sword. vs spadroon →