Definizione monolingua

sword

sword (plural swords)

1. (weaponry) A long-bladed weapon having a handle and sometimes a hilt and designed to stab, cut or slash.
   • 1509, William Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part III, Act II, Scene II, line 59.

     Unsheathe your sword and dub him presently.

   • 1786, Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 49.

     Some swords were also made solely to thrust, and some only to cut; others were equally adapted for both.

2. Someone paid to handle a sword.
3. (tarot) A suit in the minor arcana in tarot.
4. (tarot) A card of this suit.

Definizione dizionario sword

	spada
	weapon
	A long-bladed weapon that has a handle (and sometimes a hilt) and is designed to stab, cut or slash.

	brando
	weapon

acciaio

gladio

Altri significati:

(single-edged) sword

(tarot) A suit in the minor arcana in tarot.

card of this suit

Someone paid to handle a sword.

(tarot) A card of this suit.

one who handles a sword

(weaponry) A long-bladed weapon having a handle and sometimes a hilt and designed to stab, cut or slash.

sword (blade)