hedge-knives

Updated: July 28, 2025

They were a fierce, unkempt band, rudely armed some with scythes, some with sickles, some with hedge-knives, and some with hangers; whilst here and there was one who carried a gun, and perhaps a bayonet as well. Nor were there men only in the rebellious ranks.

Rafael Sabatini - The Trampling of the Lilies