Meaning & use

Excalibur

proper noun·Advanced

The legendary sword of King Arthur, said to grant him the right to rule Britain.

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According to legend, only Arthur could pull Excalibur from the stone.

The museum exhibit displayed replicas inspired by the legend of Excalibur.

A note on using this word

Excalibur comes from medieval British legend and is sometimes confused with the separate sword the Lady of the Lake later gives Arthur in some versions of the story.

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