sword

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see also: Sword

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /sɔɹd/
• (RP) IPA: /sɔːd/
• (rhotic, horse-hoarse) IPA: /so(ː)ɹd/
• (nonrhotic, horse-hoarse) IPA: /soəd/

Noun

sword (plural swords)

1. (weaponry) A long-bladed weapon with a hilt, and usually a pommel and cross-guard, which is designed to stab, slash, and/or hack.
   • 1591, William Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part III, Act II, Scene II, line 59.

     Unsheathe your sword and dub him presently.

   • 1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 49.

     Some swords were also made solely to thrust, and some only to cut; others were equally adapted for both.

2. (tarot) A suit in the minor arcana in tarot.
3. (tarot) A card of this suit.
4. (weaving) One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom is suspended.
5. (heraldiccharge) The weapon, often used as a heraldic charge.

Translations

• French: épée, glaive
• German: Schwert
• Italian: spada, brando (poetic), stocco, gladio
• Portuguese: espada
• Russian: меч
• Spanish: espada

Translations

• French: épéiste
• German: Schwertkämpfer
• Russian: мечено́сец

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Sword

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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