Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913
Espadon
Es′pa·don (ĕs′pȧ·dŏn), n. [F. espadon, fr. Sp. espadon, fr. espada sword; or fr. It. spadone an espadon, spada sword.] A long, heavy, two-handed and two-edged sword, formerly used by Spanish foot soldiers and by executioners. Wilhelm.