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sword bayonet — n. a short sword that can be mounted on a rifle for use as a bayonet … English World dictionary
Sword bayonet — A sword bayonet is any long, knife bladed bayonet designed for mounting on a musket or rifle. Its use is thought to have begun in the 18th century and to have reached its height of popularity throughout the 19th and into the early 20th centuries … Wikipedia
sword bayonet — noun : a long bayonet formerly worn as a side arm and capable of being used as a sword * * * a short sword that may be attached to the muzzle of a gun and used as a bayonet. [1835 45] * * * sword bayonet, a bayonet with a long, narrow blade able… … Useful english dictionary
sword bayonet — a short sword that may be attached to the muzzle of a gun and used as a bayonet. [1835 45] * * * … Universalium
sword-breaker — noun A short sword or dagger, with a deeply notched or toothed blade, designed to catch or grapple the opponents weapon … Wiktionary
sword bayonet — /sɔd ˈbeɪənət/ (say sawd bayuhnuht) noun a kind of short sword for attaching to the muzzle of a gun, to be used as a bayonet …
Sword and sorcery — (S S) is a fantasy subgenre generally characterized by swashbuckling heroes engaged in exciting and violent conflicts. An element of romance is often present, as is an element of magic and the supernatural. Unlike works of high fantasy, the tales … Wikipedia
Sword swallowing — is a performance art, in which the performer inserts a sword into his or her mouth and down the esophagus towards the stomach. The name given to this art is technically misleading, as performers have to suppress their gag reflex and not actually… … Wikipedia
Sword and planet — is a subgenre of speculative fiction that features rousing adventure stories set on other planets, and usually featuring Earthmen as protagonists. Though there are works that herald the genre such as Percy Greg s Across The Zodiac (1880) and,… … Wikipedia
