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sword
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sword  (sôrd)
n.
1. A weapon consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved, pointed blade having one or two cutting edges and set into a hilt.
2. An instrument of death or destruction.
3.
a. The use of force, as in war.
b. Military power or jurisdiction.
Idioms:
at swords' points
Ready for a fight.
put to the sword
To kill; slay.

[Middle English, from Old English sweord.]

sword
Noun
1. a weapon with a long sharp blade and a short handle
2. the sword
a. military power
b. death; destruction: we will put them to the sword
3. cross swords to have a disagreement with someone [Old English sweord]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.swordsword - a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
backsword - a sword with only one cutting edge
blade - the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
broadsword - a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab
cavalry sword, saber, sabre - a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
cutlas, cutlass - a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
falchion - a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point
fencing sword - a sword used in the sport of fencing
foible - the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
forte - the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
haft, helve - the handle of a weapon or tool
hilt - the handle of a sword or dagger
rapier, tuck - a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
weapon, weapon system, arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
tip, peak, point - a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"

sword
noun blade, brand (archaic) trusty steel
Translations
Spanish sword [sɔːd] nespada
French sword [sɔːd] népée f
German sword [sɔːd] nSchwert nt
Italian sword [sɔːd] nspada

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