Sword

usgb/sɔːrd/Volume
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Action OrientedPlay
Use 'sword' when describing actions in battles or personal combat. SlideHe unsheathed his sword in the duel.
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Not GenericPlay
'Sword' often specifies certain types of blades, not any sharp instrument. SlideShe trained with a sword, not a knife.
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Metaphoric UsePlay
Metaphorically, 'sword' can imply decisiveness or cutting through problems. SlideHis words were a sword, slicing through the debate.