broadsword
noun
broad·sword
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Definition of broadsword
: a large heavy sword with a broad blade for cutting rather than thrusting
Examples of broadsword in a Sentence
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Above his head is an arm holding a colonial-era broadsword believed to be the sword of Myles Standish, a Plymouth Colony military commander known in part for killing Native Americans. — BostonGlobe.com, "Should Massachusetts replace its state flag?," 7 Sep. 2019 The festival’s entrance was marked by a sixty-foot-tall portrait of Attila himself, wielding an immense broadsword and standing in front of what was either a bonfire or a sky illuminated by the baleful glow of war. — Jacob Mikanowski, Harper's magazine, "The Call of the Drums," 21 July 2019 With their shields held overhead, soldiers would climb ladders held against the walls or rush through breaches, their arms furiously swinging two-handed broadswords and battle-axes or charging forward with long sharp pikes in front of them. — William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, "How to Storm a Castle," 11 Apr. 2019 With their shields held overhead, soldiers would climb ladders held against the walls or rush through breaches, their arms furiously swinging two-handed broadswords and battle-axes or charging forward with long sharp pikes in front of them. — William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, "How to Storm a Castle," 10 Aug. 2017 With a clumsy upward swing of his heavy broadsword, the knight — nay, the king, for he was dressed as King Robert the Bruce — officially opened the golf course bearing his name. — Peter W. Stevenson, Washington Post, "Eric Trump proves the Trump family can’t disentangle politics and golf," 28 June 2017 Ramirez is working on using his slider as a broadsword, throwing it to lefties as a backdoor pitch in addition to getting right-handers to chase it. — Andrew Baggarly, The Mercury News, "Two Giants roster hopefuls will receive the ultimate baseball novelty: A Chicago Cubs World Series ring," 6 Mar. 2017 Reciting Shakespeare is tough enough for novices, without adding fight scenes with real broadswords. — CBS News, "Massachusetts juvenile offenders offered Shakespeare -- instead of jail," 1 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'broadsword.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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broadsword
noun
English Language Learners Definition of broadsword
: a large, heavy sword that has a wide blade used for cutting
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broadsword
noun
broad·sword
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Kids Definition of broadsword
: a sword having a broad blade