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a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point
  • once upon a time dueling with swords was the gentlemanly way to settle a point of honor

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The first known use of sword was before the 12th century

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“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sword. Accessed 11 Aug. 2020.

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