Definition of sword

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Sword (n.) Destruction by the sword, or in battle; war; dissension..

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Web :: Web (n.) The blade of a sword.
Sabre :: Sabre (n.) A sword with a broad and heavy blade, thick at the back, and usually more or less curved like a scimiter; a cavalry sword..
Portglave :: Portglave (n.) A sword bearer.
Singlestick :: Singlestick (n.) The game played with singlesticks, in which he who first brings blood from his adversary's head is pronounced victor; backsword; cudgeling..
Morglay :: Morglay (n.) A sword.
Two-edged :: Two-edged (a.) Having two edges, or edges on both sides; as, a two-edged sword..
Waster :: Waster (v. t.) A kind of cudgel; also, a blunt-edged sword used as a foil..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) That part of a sword hilt which protects the hand.
Pommel :: Pommel (v. t.) To beat soundly, as with the pommel of a sword, or with something knoblike; hence, to beat with the fists..
Backsword :: Backsword (n.) In England, a stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements; also, the game in which the stick is used. Also called singlestick..
Cut :: Cut (n.) An opening made with an edged instrument; a cleft; a gash; a slash; a wound made by cutting; as, a sword cut..
Matachin :: Matachin (n.) An old dance with swords and bucklers; a sword dance.
Hilt :: Hilt (n.) A handle; especially, the handle of a sword, dagger, or the like..
Pommel :: Pommel (n.) The knob on the hilt of a sword.
Hanger :: Hanger (n.) A strap hung to the girdle, by which a dagger or sword is suspended..
Lunge :: Lunge (n.) A sudden thrust or pass, as with a sword..
Parry :: Parry (n.) A warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive movement in debate or other intellectual encounter..
Mounting :: Mounting (n.) That by which anything is prepared for use, or set off to advantage; equipment; embellishment; setting; as, the mounting of a sword or diamond..
Glaive :: Glaive (n.) A sword; -- used poetically and loosely.
Gladen :: Gladen (n.) Sword grass; any plant with sword-shaped leaves, esp. the European Iris foetidissima..
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