Meaning & use
sword
A weapon with a long metal blade and a handle, used for cutting or thrusting.
See it in a sentence
The knight raised his sword high before entering the grand tournament.
The museum displayed an ancient sword found in a royal tomb.
A note on using this word
The idiom 'a double-edged sword' describes something that carries both beneficial and harmful effects.
Words with a similar meaning
blade
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