Schwert — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
Schwert is used for these senses in English:
- keel (nautical) A rigid, flat piece of material anchored to the lowest part of the hull of a ship to give it greater control and stability.
- sword (countable) A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.
- sword (weaving) One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom is suspended.
keel — full definition
- noun The main structural beam running along the bottom of a ship's hull, from front to back.
- noun A fin-like blade fixed under a sailboat to stop it sliding sideways and to help it stay upright.
- verb To capsize or roll over, keel side up (usually as "keel over").
sword — full definition
- noun A long-bladed weapon with a hilt, used for cutting or stabbing.
- noun A suit in Spanish and Italian playing cards, used especially in tarot and fortune-telling.