English > sword: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | A cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard. |
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| Synonyms | blade, brand, steel |
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| Instances | Excalibur | The legendary sword of King Arthur |
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| Parts | blade | The flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge |
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| foible | The weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip |
| forte | The stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible |
| haft, helve | The handle of a weapon or tool |
| hilt | The handle of a sword or dagger |
| point, tip, peak | A V shape |
| Narrower | backsword | A sword with only one cutting edge |
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| broadsword | A sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges |
| cavalry sword, saber, sabre | A stout sword with a curved blade and thick back |
| cutlas, cutlass | A short heavy curved sword with one edge |
| falchion | A short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point |
| fencing sword | A sword used in the sport of fencing |
| rapier, tuck | A straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges |
| Broader | weapon, arm, weapon system | Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting |
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| Spanish | espada, garrancha |
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| Catalan | espasa |
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