noun /sɔːd,soʊrd/
a) A long-bladed weapon having a handle and sometimes a hilt and designed to stab, cut or slash. <! This is encyclopedic: It was sheathed in a scabbard. It was originally a melée weapon that was used in serious combat, but now is mostly used in sports and for ceremonies, and is viewed as one of the most noble weapons.
b) Someone paid to handle a sword.
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