sword

1. n. An offensive weapon, having a long and usually sharp/pointed blade with a cutting edge or edges. It is the general term, including the small sword, rapier, saber, scimiter, and many other varieties. Source: opted

2. n. Hence, the emblem of judicial vengeance or punishment, or of authority and power. Source: opted

3. n. Destruction by the sword, or in battle; war; dissension. Source: opted

4. n. The military power of a country. Source: opted

5. n. One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom is suspended. Source: opted

6. n. a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard Source: wordnet

7. 1. An offensive weapon, having a long and usually sharp 2. Hence, the emblem of judicial vengeance or punishment, or of authority and power. He [the ruler] beareth not the sword in vain. Rom. xiii. 4. She quits the balance, and resigns the sword. Dryden. 3. Destruction by the sword, or in battle; war; dissension. I came not to send peace, but a sword. Matt. x. 34. 4. The military power of a country. He hath no more authority over the sword than over the law. Milton. 5. (Weaving) One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom is suspended. Sword arm, the right arm. -- Sword bayonet, a bayonet shaped somewhat like a sword, and which can be used as a sword. -- Sword bearer, one who carries his master's sword; an officer in London who carries a sword before the lord mayor when he goes abroad. -- Sword belt, a belt by which a sword is suspended, and borne at the side. -- Sword blade, the blade, or cutting part, of a sword. -- Sword cane, a cane which conceals the blade of a sword or dagger, as in a sheath. -- Sword dance. (a) A dance in which swords are brandished and clashed together by the male dancers. Sir W. Scott. (b) A dance performed over swords laid on the ground, but without touching them. -- Sword fight, fencing; a combat or trial of skill with swords; swordplay. -- Sword grass. (Bot.) See Gladen. -- Sword knot, a ribbon tied to the hilt of a sword. -- Sword law, government by the sword, or by force; violence. Milton. -- Sword lily. (Bot.) See Gladiolus. -- Sword mat (Naut.), a mat closely woven of yarns; -- so called from a wooden implement used in its manufacture. -- Sword shrimp (Zoöl.), a European shrimp (Pasiphæa sivado) having a very thin, compressed body. -- Sword stick, a sword cane. -- To measure swords with one. See under Measure, v. t. -- To put to the sword. See under Put. Source: webster

8. One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom issuspended. Sword arm, the right arm.-- Sword bayonet, a bayonet shaped somewhat like a sword, and whichcan be used as a sword.-- Sword bearer, one who carries his master's sword; an officer inLondon who carries a sword before the lord mayor when he goes abroad.-- Sword belt, a belt by which a sword is suspended, and borne atthe side.-- Sword blade, the blade, or cutting part, of a sword.-- Sword cane, a cane which conceals the blade of a sword or dagger,as in a sheath.-- Sword dance. (a) A dance in which swords are brandished andclashed together by the male dancers. Sir W. Scott. (b) A danceperformed over swords laid on the ground, but without touching them.-- Sword fight, fencing; a combat or trial of skill with swords;swordplay.-- Sword grass. (Bot.) See Gladen.-- Sword knot, a ribbon tied to the hilt of a sword.-- Sword law, government by the sword, or by force; violence.Milton.-- Sword lily. (Bot.) See Gladiolus.-- Sword mat (Naut.), a mat closely woven of yarns; -- so calledfrom a wooden implement used in its manufacture.-- Sword shrimp (Zoöl.), a European shrimp (Pasiphæa sivado) havinga very thin, compressed body.-- Sword stick, a sword cane.-- To measure swords with one. See under Measure, v. t.-- To put to the sword. See under Put. Source: adambom

9. n:100 n. a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard Source: ecdict

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