English Explanatory Dictionary

backsword

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sword with one sharp edge.
  2. A stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements.
  3. The game in which the stick is used.

Word forms

backsword backswords

Etymology

From back + sword.

Synonyms

singlestick

Derived words

backswordman
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