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backsword

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back·sword  (bksôrd, -srd)
n.
1. A sword with only one cutting edge.
2. A one-handed fencing stick; a singlestick.
backsword [ˈbækˌsɔːd]
n
1. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) another name for broadsword
2. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) Also called backswordsman a person who uses the backsword
3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Fencing) a fencing stick with a basket-like protective hilt
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Noun1.backsword - a stick used instead of a sword for fencing
fencing stick, singlestick
stick - an implement consisting of a length of wood; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick"
2.backsword - a sword with only one cutting edge
sword, steel, blade, brand - a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard


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Willum's sweetheart is in the "veast" somewhere, and has strictly enjoined him not to get his head broke at back-swording, on pain of her highest displeasure; but as she is not to be seen (the women pretend not to like to see the backsword play, and keep away from the stage), and as his hat is decidedly getting old, he chucks it on to the stage, and follows himself, hoping that he will only have to break other people's heads, or that, after all, Rachel won't really mind.
Tom Brown's Schooldays by Hughes, Thomas View in context
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