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| blade |
the cutting part of a knife, sword, scissors, or saw. [1/4 definitions] |
| bullfight |
a public show held in an arena in which performers first tease and tire out a bull, and then one person using a cape to draw the bull near tries to kill it with a sword. Bullfighting is popular in Spain and Mexico. |
| cutlass |
a short, thick sword with one cutting edge and a curved blade. |
| dagger |
a short, pointed weapon like a sword, with two sharp edges. |
| hilt |
the handle of a sword or knife. |
| pineapple |
the tropical plant that bears this fruit. The pineapple plant has sword-like leaves and grows low to the ground. [1/2 definitions] |
| saber |
a heavy sword with one sharp edge. It is usually curved. |
| scabbard |
a case for holding a sword or other weapon with a blade. |
| sheath |
a case for the blade of a sword or knife. |
| swordfish |
a large fish that has a long, sharp upper jaw that looks like a sword. Swordfish live in warm seas and are used for food or sport. |
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