单词 | xyston |
释义 | ‖ xyston Gr. Antiq.|ˈzɪstɒn| [a. Gr. ξυστόν the polished shaft of a spear, hence a spear, neut. of ξυστός scraped, polished, f. ξύειν to scrape, polish.] (See quot., and cf. sarissa.)
1856Grote Greece ii. xcii. XII. 77 The regiments of cavalry called Sarissophori or Lancers..carrying a long lance, and distinguished from the heavier cavalry..who carried the xyston or short pike. |

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