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sword
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- pronunciation:
- sord
- phrases:
- at swords' points, cross swords, put to the sword
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a weapon for cutting or thrusting, consisting of a long pointed blade fixed on a handle or hilt.
- similar words:
- blade
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| definition 2: |
this weapon regarded as a symbol of war, military power, violence, or the like.
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| related words: |
knife |
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| phrase: |
at swords' points, cross swords, put to the sword |
| derivations: |
swordless (adj.), swordlike (adj.) |
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