Phrase Hound found 53 phrases and 29 compound words that contain swords. The most common are listed below. Open swords in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 53
- two swordsSpiritual and temporal power, church and state.
- cross swordsUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cross, sword., to place or hold two swords so they cross each other.
- beat one's swords into ploughsharesTo refrain from destructive military or paramilitary acts (war, terrorism, etc.) and put energy and resources to peaceful ends that would otherwise go to violence.
- coin-swordsplural of coin-sword: a type of Chinese numismatic charms that were primarily used in southern China to ward off evil spirits and malicious influences
- crossed swordssimple past and past participle of cross swords
- crossing swordspresent participle and gerund of cross swords
- samurai swordsplural of samurai sword: A type of Japanese longsword, having a single edge and slight curvature, historically used by samurai and ninja.
- short swordsplural of short sword: A sword of a class generally shorter than one meter, but longer than a dagger.
- bastard swordsplural of bastard sword: Any of the large, straight-bladed European swords used with either one or two hands; a longsword.
- flaming swordsplural of flaming sword: A metal sword wreathed in or emitting flames, appearing as a symbol or supernatural weapon in many mythologies.
- double-edged swordsplural of double-edged sword: A benefit that is also a liability, especially a benefit that carries some significant but not-so-obvious cost or risk.
- arming swordsplural of arming sword: A sword seen as a being a part of someone's set of arms or military accoutrements; a warrior's regimental or official sword.
- swords and sorceryAlternative form of sword and sorcery: Of or pertaining to a genre of narratives—including short stories, novels, television shows, films, and computer games—which combines wizardry and other fantastical supernatural elements with violent …
- Amazon swordsplural of Amazon sword: Any plant in the genus Echinodorus.
- bearing swordsplural of bearing sword: An oversized ceremonial sword usually carried by a squire or servant during parades to demonstrate the wealth and status of its owner, and not intended for combat.
- broad swordsplural of broad sword: A type of early modern sword that has a broad double-edged blade for cutting (as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier) and typically a basket hilt.
- court swordsplural of court sword: A light ceremonial sword worn as part of court dress.
- crosses swordsthird-person singular simple present indicative of cross swords: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cross, sword., to place or hold two swords so they cross each other.
- fairy swordsA species of lip fern, Myriopteris lindheimeri, native to southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
- hunting swordsplural of hunting sword: A short sword used as a hunting knife.
- long swordsplural of long sword: Any type of sword that is comparatively long; depending on context, applied to swords of the Bronze Age, Migration period, Viking Age and Renaissance era.
- magic swordsplural of magic sword: A sword, usually from mythology or fiction, imbued with magical power to increase its strength or grant it other supernatural qualities.
- measure swordsTo fight with swords.
- measured swordssimple past and past participle of measure swords
- measures swordsthird-person singular simple present indicative of measure swords: To fight with swords.
Compound words 29
- passwordsplural of password: A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information.
- swordsmanA person skilled at using swords in sport or combat; a fencer.
- crosswordsplural of crossword: A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word.
- swordsmenplural of swordsman: A person skilled at using swords in sport or combat; a fencer.
- swordswomanA woman skilled at using swords in combat.
- backswordsplural of backsword: A sword with one sharp edge.
- baliswordsplural of balisword: An exceptionally large balisong knife.
- bastardswordsplural of bastardsword: Any of the large, straight-bladed European swords used with either one or two hands; a longsword.
- broadswordsplural of broadsword: A type of early modern sword that has a broad double-edged blade for cutting (as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier) and typically a basket hilt.
- chainswordsplural of chainsword: A weapon combining elements of a chainsaw and a sword.