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Word: Sword
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English sw(e)ord, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zwaard and German Schwert
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sɔːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard, used for thrusting or striking and now typically worn as part of ceremonial dress.
Short Definition:weapon with long metal blade and hilt with hand guard
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