SWORDS

Proper noun

Swords

A town in County Fingal, Ireland.

plural of Sword

Noun

swords

plural of sword

Source: Wiktionary

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SWORD

Sword, n. Etym: [OE. swerd, AS. sweord; akin to OFries. swerd, swird, D. zwaard, OS. swerd, OHG. swert, G. schwert, Icel. sver, Sw. svärd, Dan. sværd; of uncertain origin.]

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)

Definition: 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.

SWORD

Sword, n. Etym: [OE. swerd, AS. sweord; akin to OFries. swerd, swird, D. zwaard, OS. swerd, OHG. swert, G. schwert, Icel. sver, Sw. svärd, Dan. sværd; of uncertain origin.]

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)

Definition: 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’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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