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Definition of sword
Illustration of sword
Examples of sword in a Sentence
History and Etymology for sword
What are the 3 types of swords?
How much is it to buy a sword?
Are swords legal in UK?
What is the full meaning of sword?

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Definition of sword

1 : a weapon (such as a cutlass or rapier) with a long blade for cutting or thrusting that is often used as a symbol of honor or authority

2a : an agency or instrument of destruction or combat

b : the use of force the pen is mightier than the sword— E. G. Bulwer-Lytton

3 : coercive power

4 : something that resembles a sword

at swords' points

: mutually antagonistic : ready to fight

Illustration of sword

sword 1: 1 pommel, 2 hilt, 3 guard, 4 blade

Examples of sword in a Sentence

once upon a time dueling with swords was the gentlemanly way to settle a point of honor

Recent Examples on the Web There's plenty of Old Hollywood decadence, including Pitt on the set of a sword-and-sandal epic and the wild atmosphere of glamorous parties. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2022 PAX West 2022 hosted Wanted Dead's latest gameplay demo behind closed doors, and so far, the sword-and-gun results fall right in line with the developers' pedigree—though perhaps to a fault. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 10 Sep. 2022 For both Amazon’s Prime Video and HBO Max, the true effectiveness of all this sword and sorcery marketing will reveal itself in how many new subscribers these shows help each company sign up. — Adario Strange, Quartz, 2 Sep. 2022 Millennium Media has begun filming on the long-gestating sword and sorcery feature Red Sonja, adapted from the comic book series and starring Matilda Lutz as Red Sonja. — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Aug. 2022 Our Motherland Monument, holding her shield and sword, was watching all of us from above. — Veronika Melkozerova, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2022 Two doctors have been appointed to evaluate whether or not the 33-year-old man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend with a sword on a San Carlos street is mentally competent to stand trial, the San Mateo County DA’s Office said. — Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2022 Swords are drawn as Daemon approaches the king; Daemon walks right up to the pointy end of one sword, unperturbed. — Omar L. Gallaga, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 Police responded to the area after a caller said a man armed with a sword was striking the fence at the Cactus Park Precinct around 5 p.m., according to Phoenix police. — Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2022 See More

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History and Etymology for sword

Middle English, from Old English sweord; akin to Old High German swert sword

What are the 3 types of swords?

There are three different weapons used in fencing: Epee, Foil and Sabre. All weapons in general, are based off of the same basic set of rules making it relatively easy to switch between epee, foil and sabre.

How much is it to buy a sword?

Most decorative swords range from $16 all the way up to $900.

Are swords legal in UK?

Offensive weapons which are designed to kill or inflict serious injury and do not have a legitimate use are banned or restricted from being imported into the UK. It is an offence to import certain specified weapons including knives, swords and other blades.

What is the full meaning of sword?

Definition of sword 1 : a weapon (such as a cutlass or rapier) with a long blade for cutting or thrusting that is often used as a symbol of honor or authority. 2a : an agency or instrument of destruction or combat.