Word
morningstar
Phoneticsmorn·ingstar
/ˈmɔɹnɪŋˌstɑɹ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. an old weapon with a heavy ball covered in sharp spikes on a short handle. Soldiers used it long ago in close fighting to hit through armour.
n. a blunt close-combat weapon with a heavy spiked head mounted on a shaft or short chain. Developed for use against armoured opponents in medieval warfare.
Examples
“The soldier carries a heavy morningstar for close fighting.”
“The museum guide shows how a medieval fighter swings a morningstar to break through armour.”
“Conservators study the corroded morningstar to understand how blacksmiths joined its spiked head to the shaft without weakening the iron.”
Examples
simple
“The soldier carries a heavy morningstar for close fighting.”
contextual
“The museum guide shows how a medieval fighter swings a morningstar to break through armour.”
complex
“Conservators study the corroded morningstar to understand how blacksmiths joined its spiked head to the shaft without weakening the iron.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “morningstar” in context.
Verb
01. arm with morningstar
“Infantrymen were often armed with a morningstar for close-quarter fighting.”
verb + prep + noun
02. brandish morningstar
“The sergeant brandished his morningstar to rally the infantry line.”
verb + noun
03. morningstar crushes
“The morningstar crushes through chainmail where a sword would glance off.”
noun + verb
04. morningstar pierces
“The morningstar pierces plate armour with its concentrated spiked weight.”
noun + verb
Adjective
05. heavy morningstar
“A heavy morningstar could crush helmets and shatter shields with one blow.”
adj + noun
06. medieval morningstar
“The museum displays a well-preserved medieval morningstar beside suits of armour.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. blow of morningstar
“A single blow of the morningstar could fell even an armoured horseman.”
noun + prep + noun
08. handle of morningstar
“The short wooden handle of the morningstar allowed powerful close strikes.”
noun + prep + noun
09. head of morningstar
“The spiked head of the morningstar was forged from hardened iron.”
noun + prep + noun
10. armed with a morningstar
“Foot soldiers armed with a morningstar held the narrow bridge.”
11. blow from a morningstar
“A blow from a morningstar could dent even the strongest helmet.”
12. iron head of a morningstar
“The iron head of a morningstar is displayed in the armoury.”
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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