SWORD


Meaning of SWORD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sɔ:(r)d ]

( swords)

1.

A sword is a weapon with a handle and a long sharp blade.

N-COUNT

2.

If you cross swords with someone, you disagree with them and argue with them about something.

...a candidate who’s crossed swords with Labor by supporting the free-trade pact...

PHRASE : V inflects , PHR with n , pl-n PHR

3.

If you say that something is a double-edged sword or a two-edged sword , you mean that it has negative effects as well as positive effects.

PHRASE : N inflects

4.

Sword of Damocles: see Damocles

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