sword-like
131Small-Sword — Sometimes known as a court sword , a walking sword , or town sword , small swords developed in the late Renaissance as a personal dueling tool and weapon of self defense. Most popular in the 1700 s it is sometimes confused with the rapier. It… …
132To put to the sword — Put Put, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Put}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putting}.] [AS. potian to thrust: cf. Dan. putte to put, to put into, Fries. putje; perh. akin to W. pwtio to butt, poke, thrust; cf. also Gael. put to push, thrust, and E. potter, v. i.] 1. To …
