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/bak"sawrd', -sohrd'/, n.1. a sword with only one sharp edge; broadsword.2. (formerly) a cudgel having a basket hilt, used in fencing exhibitions.3. a backswordman.[1590-1600; BACK1 + SWORD]
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Backsword — Backsword:italienische Schiavona Backsword oder Broadsword ist die aus England stammende, von Sammlern verwendete Bezeichnung für Militärschwerter die mit einer breiten, schweren, zweischneidigen Klinge ausgestattet waren und vor der Zeit der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Backsword — Back sword , n. [2d back, n. + sword.] 1. A sword with one sharp edge. [1913 Webster] 2. In England, a stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements; also, the game in which the stick is used. Also called singlestick. Halliwell. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
backsword — [bak′sôrd΄] n. 1. a sword sharpened on only one edge 2. a hilted, saberlike stick used in fencing practice or as a singlestick … English World dictionary
Backsword — A backsword is a sword having a blade with only one edge. [http://www.myarmoury.com/feature euroedge.html MyArmoury] ] The back of the sword is often the thickest part of the blade and acts to support and strengthen it.The term refers more… … Wikipedia
backsword — noun A sword with one sharp edge. It is a thick, heavy backsword, eighteen inches long, with a bevel where the point should be, worn at the waist in a half scabbard of wood … Wiktionary
Backsword — The backsword was so named because it only had one cutting edge. The non cutting edge (the back of the blade) was much thicker than the cutting edge thus creating a wedge type shape which was said to increase the weapons cutting capacity. Also… … Medieval glossary
backsword — noun Date: 1597 a single edged sword … New Collegiate Dictionary
backsword — n. sword with one sharp edge; stick used instead of a sword for fencing … English contemporary dictionary
backsword — back•sword [[t]ˈbækˌsɔrd, ˌsoʊrd[/t]] n. her a sword with one edge sharpened • Etymology: 1590–1600 … From formal English to slang
backsword — /ˈbæksɔd/ (say baksawd) noun 1. a sword with only one sharp edge; broadsword. 2. a cudgel with a basket hilt, used like a foil in fencing. –backswordsman, noun …
