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- [brawd-sawrd, -sohrd]
- /ˈbrɔdˌsɔrd, -ˌsoʊrd/
- /ˈbrɔːd.sɔːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brawd-sawrd, -sohrd]
- /ˈbrɔdˌsɔrd, -ˌsoʊrd/
Definitions of broadsword word
- noun broadsword a broad-bladed sword used for cutting rather than stabbing 3
- noun broadsword a sword with a broad, double-edged blade, for slashing rather than thrusting 3
- noun broadsword a sword having a straight, broad, flat blade. 1
- noun broadsword weapon: long wide-bladed knife 1
- noun broadsword A type of sword, usually of the single-handed basket hilt variety, that has a broad cutting blade as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier. 0
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Origin of broadsword
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English brood swerd, Old English brād sweord. See broad, sword
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Parts of speech for Broadsword
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broadsword popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
broadsword usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for broadsword
noun broadsword
- blade — The blade of a knife, axe, or saw is the edge, which is used for cutting.
- dagger — A dagger is a weapon like a knife with two sharp edges.
- saber — a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.
- brand — If someone is branded as something bad, people think they are that thing.
- foil — to cover or back with foil.
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