ξίφος — meaning in English

English meaning

• sword noun A long-bladed weapon with a hilt, used for cutting or stabbing.

Senses

ξίφος is used for these senses in English:

• 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.

sword — full definition

1. noun A long-bladed weapon with a hilt, used for cutting or stabbing.
2. noun A suit in Spanish and Italian playing cards, used especially in tarot and fortune-telling.

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