Sword

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a weapon having various forms but consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved blade, sharp-edged on one or both sides, with one end pointed and the other fixed in a hilt or handle. 1.2 this weapon as the symbol of military power, punitive justice, authority, etc. 1.3 a cause of death or destruction. 1.4 war, combat, slaughter, or violence, esp. military force or aggression 1.5 ( initial capital letter ) Military . the code name for one of the five D-Day invasion beaches on France's Normandy coast, assaulted by British forces. ? 2 Idioms 2.1 at swords' points 2.2 cross swords 2.3 put to the sword 3 Synonyms 3.1 adjective 3.2 noun 3.3 verb

Noun

a weapon having various forms but consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved blade, sharp-edged on one or both sides, with one end pointed and the other fixed in a hilt or handle.

this weapon as the symbol of military power, punitive justice, authority, etc.

The pen is mightier than the sword.

a cause of death or destruction.

war, combat, slaughter, or violence, esp. military force or aggression

to perish by the sword.

( initial capital letter ) Military . the code name for one of the five D-Day invasion beaches on France's Normandy coast, assaulted by British forces. ?

Idioms

at swords' points

mutually antagonistic or hostile; opposed

Father and son are constantly at swords' point.

cross swords

to engage in combat; fight.

to disagree violently; argue

The board members crossed swords in the selection of a president.

put to the sword

to slay; execute

The entire population of the town was put to the sword.

Synonyms

adjective

ensiform , gladiate , xiphoid

noun

backsword , bilbo , blade , brand , broadsword , claymore , creese , curtana , cutlas , cutlass , dagger , damascus blade , dirk , epee , estoc , falchion , foil , glaive , hanger , kris , rapier , saber , sabre , scimitar , scimiter , smallsword , spadroon , toledo , weapon

verb

pink , port