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sword

Definition

  • noun: a weapon with a long metal blade that has a sharp point and edge
  • noun: a weapon (as a cutlass or rapier) with a long blade for cutting or thrusting that is often used as a symbol of honor or authority
  • synonyms: war, dissension, brand

Examples

  • a threat that hangs over us like a/the 'sword of Damocles'

  • Freedom of expression can be a 'double-edged sword'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) I will help you bear this burden,Frodo Baggins... ...as long as it is yours to bear. If by my life or death I can protect you... ...I will. You have my sword. And you have my bow. And my ax. You carry the fates of us all,little one. If this is indeed the will of the Council... (..)
    2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
  • (..) ...could not be undone. It was in this moment... ... when all hope had faded... ... that Isildur,son of the king,took up his father's sword. Sauron,the enemy of the Free Peoples of Middle-earth,was defeated. The Ring passed to Isildur... ... who had this one chance to destroy evil forever. (..)
    2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring