swordes

/S AO1 R D Z/
noun
  1. 1

    (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.

  2. 2

    A suit in certain playing card decks, particularly those used in Spain and Italy, or those used for divination.

  3. 3

    A card of this suit.

  4. 4

    (weaving) One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom is suspended.

  5. 5

    A surname.

verb
  1. 1

    (uncommon) To stab or cut with a sword