francisc
(franˈsɪsk)
Also francesque, -isque.
[ad. med.L. francisca, or its adopted form in Fr.]
A battle-axe varying in form, used by the Franks.
| 1801 A. Ranken Hist. France I. 21 One soldier..raising his francesque or battle-axe, struck the vessel. 1864 Kingsley Rom. & Teut. vi. (1875) 141 Franks came down..with..heavy short-handled double-edged francisc. |