fontenoy

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Noun fontenoy has 1 sense

Fontenoy, Battle of Fontenoy - a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland
--₁ is a kind of pitched battle
--₁ is a part of War of the Austrian Succession

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Fontenoy

Noun

1. A type of battle axe used by the ancient Celts.

Sample sentence: The skilled warrior swung his Fontenoy with precision, crushing his enemies effortlessly.

Proper Noun

1. A small village in Belgium, known for the Battle of Fontenoy in 1745.

Sample sentence: Tourists often visit Fontenoy to explore the historic battlefield and learn about its significance.