[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

sword \sword\ s=ord, n. oe. swerd, as. sweord; akin to
   ofries. swerd, swird, d. zwaard, os. swerd, ohg. swert, g.
   schwert, icel. svereth, sw. svaumrd, dan. svaerd; of
   uncertain origin.
   1. an offensive weapon, having a long and usually
      sharp-pointed blade with a cutting edge or edges. it is
      the general term, including the small sword, rapier,
      saber, scimiter, and many other varieties.
      1913 webster

   2. hence, the emblem of judicial vengeance or punishment, or
      of authority and power.
      1913 webster

            he the ruler beareth not the sword in vain. --rom.
                                                  xiii. 4.
      1913 webster

            she quits the balance, and resigns the sword.
                                                  --dryden.
      1913 webster

   3. destruction by the sword, or in battle; war; dissension.
      1913 webster

            i came not to send peace, but a sword. --matt. x.
                                                  34.
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   4. the military power of a country.
      1913 webster

            he hath no more authority over the sword than over
            the law.                              --milton.
      1913 webster

   5. weaving one of the end bars by which the lay of a hand
      loom is suspended.
      1913 webster

   sword arm, the right arm.

   sword bayonet, a bayonet shaped somewhat like a sword, and
      which can be used as a sword.

   sword bearer, one who carries his master's sword; an
      officer in london who carries a sword before the lord
      mayor when he goes abroad.

   sword belt, a belt by which a sword is suspended, and borne
      at the side.

   sword blade, the blade, or cutting part, of a sword.

   sword cane, a cane which conceals the blade of a sword or
      dagger, as in a sheath.

   sword dance.
      a a dance in which swords are brandished and clashed
          together by the male dancers. --sir w. scott.
      b a dance performed over swords laid on the ground, but
          without touching them.

   sword fight, fencing; a combat or trial of skill with
      swords; swordplay.

   sword grass. bot. see gladen.

   sword knot, a ribbon tied to the hilt of a sword.

   sword law, government by the sword, or by force; violence.
      --milton.

   sword lily. bot. see gladiolus.

   sword mat naut., a mat closely woven of yarns; -- so
      called from a wooden implement used in its manufacture.

   sword shrimp zool., a european shrimp pasiphaea
      sivado having a very thin, compressed body.

   sword stick, a sword cane.

   to measure swords with one. see under measure, v. t.

   to put to the sword. see under put.
      1913 webster
see also:
sword arm sword bayonet sword bearer sword belt sword blade sword cane 
sword dance sword fight sword grass gladen sword knot 
sword law sword lily gladiolus sword mat sword shrimp 
pasiphaea sivado sword stick to measure swords with one measure to put to the sword 
put 

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