smallswords
/ˈsmɔlˌsɔrdz/
noun
- Light, slender swords with a straight blade, used mainly for dueling or fencing in the 17th and 18th centuries.
- The museum displayed a collection of elegant smallswords from the 1700s.
- In historical fencing classes, students learn to handle smallswords with precision.
- The nobleman carried a smallsword as part of his formal attire.
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