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Sword
see synonyms of swordNoun
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Sword
see synonyms of swordnoun
1.
a thrusting, striking, or cutting weapon with a long blade having one or two cutting edges, a hilt, and usually a crosspiece or guard
2.
such a weapon worn on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of authority
3.
something resembling a sword, such as the snout of a swordfish
4. cross swords
5. the sword
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Sword
see synonyms of sword noun
1.
a hand weapon having a long, sharp-pointed blade, usually with a sharp edge on one or both
sides, set in a hilt; broadsword, rapier, saber, scimitar, etc.
2.
a.
the sword regarded as an instrument of death, destruction, etc.
b.
power; esp., military power
c.
the military class or profession
d.
war or warfare
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Sword
see synonyms of swordn.
1. A handheld 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.
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