short sword

Noun

Meaning

short sword (plural short swords)

Alternative form of shortsword

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

dirk sabre cutlass dagger bodkin sai poniard bayonet spatha

Examples

Hand weapons were the main weapons of the ancients; it is with his short sword that the legionary conquered the world. It is with the Macedonian lance that Alexander conquered Asia. Napoleon Bonaparte

A short sword for a brave man. French Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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