sword

[sɔːrd]

Definition:
1. A cutting or thrusting weapon with a long blade.

Use 'sword' in a sentence:

1. His sword was restored to him, and also his mule and his donkey.
2. On striking his sword on the stone, he declared himself Lord of the City.
3. The sword hasn't had a military function for a hundred years, but is still part of an officer's full-dress uniform, precisely because a sword always symbolized "an officer and a gentleman".
4. When the soldiers had used up all their ammunition, they went on fighting with their swords.
5. I parried, and that's when my sword broke.
6. Sword fights must be fought with sharp swords.
7. The sun gleamed on naked swords.
8. He buckled on his sword.
9. Sasuke charges forward and Danzo dodges a sword slash.
10. I fended off his sword thrust with my spear.
11. A member of the club crossed swords with the boss at the beginning of the meeting.
12. In ancient Japan, a dove carrying a sword symbolized the end of war.
13. The emperor unified the country by the sword.
14. The fiercest of rivals, the last time they crossed swords was during the 1980s.
15. The good young fellow alighted and killed his horse with his sword, and gave it to them for food.
16. He pretended to scalp me with his sword.
17. He drew his sword and raised it high over his head.
18. In another room, he saw on a table a sword and a loaf of bread, which he also took.
19. Stones whet a sword, difficulties strengthen willpower.
20. Merlin arranged a pageant where many knights came to try their luck at pulling a sword out of a stone.
21. The magic sword was embedded in the stone.
22. Cried all the boys, but with a magnificent gesture, Peter invited his opponent to pick up his sword.
23. He died distressingly by the sword.
24. The effect of his mediation was so great that both parties sheathed the sword at once.
25. Their swords clashed together.
26. As a Grand Prix driver, you have the Sword of Damocles hanging over your head at every moment.
27. The defeated general showed his submission by giving up his sword.
28. Thinking it was going to gnaw at the dead body, he drew his sword and exclaimed:" You shan't touch her so long as I am alive!"
29. He drew his sword from its sheath.
30. He came towards them with his sword drawn.
31. A glance from one of the moving swords fell across his eyes and prevented him from seeing the blow.
32. In Bahrain, royals there gave Camilla a watch, bracelet while Charles and his wife were also given a ceremonial Arabic sword.
33. He was ordering now, as they waded up Sword Beach, in that drawly voice of his, ''Give us a tune, piper!''
34. She picked up the actor's sword and carried it off the stage.
35. He must fall on his sword. That's the only course left open to him.
36. She touched the hilt of her sword, the sword that he had given her.
37. The sword was mounted in a mahogany case.
38. The soldier cut at the enemy with his sword.
39. All you have to do is to control those pesky gag reflexes and drop the sword.
40. Advanced technology is usually a double-edged sword, which can bring people both benefits and harms.
41. He fancied he had a sword—belike he is the prince himself.
42. We carry the sword on our shoulders.
43. He clanged his sword three times on his shield.
44. He knew how to forge a sword.
45. Bodies can be destroyed because you can take a sword, sweep sweep sweep, and chop it into pieces.
46. They turned upon him and tried to seize him; but he drew his sword.
47. There are myriads of flags enough to conceal the sun, and swords are as numerous as a field of hemp.
48. The sword was presented by the family to the museum.
49. The sword struck sparks off the stone floor.
50. This picture echoes an old Chinese poem: Sharp edge of a sword comes out from grinding, and plum blossom's fragrance comes from the bitter cold.
51. Fame can be a two-edged sword.
52. He has found that humor is a double-edged sword.