swordˈ-and-sorˈcery adjective

Of or relating to a genre of fiction generally set in a milieu in which no firearms exist and magic is used

swordˈ-arm, -hand noun

The arm, and hand, that wield the sword

swordˈ-bayonet noun

A bayonet shaped somewhat like a sword, and used as one

swordˈ-bean noun

1. An Indian papilionaceous plant (genus Canavalia) with long sword-shaped edible pods
2. Its seed

swordˈ-bearer noun

A public officer who carries the sword of state

swordˈ-belt noun

A belt from which the sword is hung

swordˈbill noun

A S American hummingbird with a bill longer than its body

swordˈ-blade noun

The blade of a sword

swordˈ-breaker noun

An old weapon for grasping and breaking an adversary's sword

swordˈ-cane or swordˈ-stick noun

A hollow cane or stick containing a sword

swordˈcraft noun

1. Swordsmanship
2. Military power

swordˈ-cut noun

1. A cut with the edge of a sword
2. A wound or scar so produced

sword dance noun

A dance performed sword in hand or among or over swords

swordˈ-dollar noun (historical)

A Scottish silver coin of James VI, worth 30s Scots (2s 6d English), with a sword on the reverse

sword fern noun

A fern with long sword-shaped fronds

swordˈfish noun

A large fish (Xiphias or other genus of the family Xiphiidae) with upper jaw compressed and prolonged as a stabbing weapon

sword grass noun

A name for many plants with sword-shaped leaves

swordˈ-guard noun

The part of a sword-hilt that protects the bearer's hand

sword-hand see sword-arm above.

sword knot noun

A ribbon tied to the hilt of a sword

swordˈ-law noun

Government by the sword

sword lily noun

The gladiolus

swordˈman noun

1. A swordsman
2. A fighting man

swordˈplay noun

Fencing

swordˈplayer noun

swordˈproof adjective

Capable of resisting the blow or thrust of a sword

swordˈ-rack noun

A rack for holding swords

swordˈ-shaped adjective

sword side same as spear side (see under spear).

swordsˈman or swordsˈwoman noun

A person who is skilled in the use of a sword

swordsˈmanship noun

sword-stick see sword-cane above.

swordˈ-swallower noun

A performer who inserts the blade of a sword inside his or her throat

swordˈtail noun

A small Central American freshwater Cyprinodont fish with a swordlike tail-lobe

cross swords with see under cross

put to the sword

1. (of armies, etc) to kill (prisoners, etc) by the sword
2. To defeat utterly

the sword of Damocles /damˈə-klēz/

The visible prospect of imminent calamity (from Damocles, the Syracuse courtier, forced to sit through a feast with a sword suspended over his head by a single hair)