Middle English Dictionary Entry
cǒupe-gorǧe n.
Entry Info
Forms | cǒupe-gorǧe n. |
Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A sharp blade, lit. 'cut-throat'.
Associated quotations
- (1382) Doc.in Riley Mem.Lond.471 : [One knife, called a] copegorge.
- 1532(?a1400) RRose (Thynne)7420 : A rasour sharp and wel bytynge..Which that men clepen Coupe-Gorge.