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sword
noun
a
weapon
with
a
long
sharp
metal
blade
and
a
handle
,
used
for
fighting
by
cutting
or
stabbing
•
The
knight
drew
his
sword
to
defend
the
castle
walls
.
The
knight
drew
his
sword
to
defend
the
castle
walls
.
•
During
the
ceremony
,
the
queen
touched
the
recruit
’
s
shoulders
with
a
silver
sword
and
knighted
her
.
During
the
ceremony
,
the
queen
touched
the
recruit
’
s
shoulders
with
a
silver
sword
and
knighted
her
.
Old
English
‘
sweord
’,
related
to
German
‘
Schwert
’
and
Dutch
‘
zwaard
’.
noun
military
force
or
violent
power
,
especially
when
used
to
control
people
or
decide
conflicts
•
The
general
believed
that
victory
could
only
be
won
by
the
sword
,
not
by
negotiation
.
The
general
believed
that
victory
could
only
be
won
by
the
sword
,
not
by
negotiation
.
•
History
shows
that
ruling
by
the
sword
often
leads
to
unrest
.
History
shows
that
ruling
by
the
sword
often
leads
to
unrest
.
Abstract
sense
developed
in
Middle
English
from
the
concrete
weapon
,
symbolizing
armed
power
.
