SWORD IN THE STONE


Meaning of SWORD IN THE STONE in English

( in the stories about King Arthur ) the magic sword Excalibur , which Arthur as a boy is able to pull out of the large stone in which it is fixed. By doing this he shows that he will be the next king of England.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.