sword

/sɔrd/
noun
  1. A weapon with a long metal blade and a handle, used for cutting or thrusting.
    • He practiced sword fighting every weekend.
    • In the museum, we saw an ancient sword from the Viking age.
    • The knight pulled his sword from its sheath.
  2. Something that represents or symbolizes military power, conflict, or authority.
    • The pen is mightier than the sword.
    • The general chose diplomacy over the sword.
    • They lived by the sword and died by the sword.
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