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Definition sword in American English

sword noun

[countable] noun
/sɔrd/
1

a weapon with a short handle and a long sharp blade

Synonyms and related words
blowgun blowpipe cutlass
2

people who prefer violence against others should expect to be treated violently

Example

I believe in 'he who lives by the sword dies by the sword' as he was caught up in gang violence after treating me violently.

3

to accept defeat

Example

So, because we lost the game, we are supposed to fall on our swords?

Definition sword in American English