a sword with its tip and edge blunted for safety, diminishing the ability to use it as a weapon: intended for dramatic representation

plural of sword fern

Any fern in the genus Nephrolepis, typically with long, straight-sided fronds shaped like a two-edged sword, and widely grown as houseplants.

present participle of put to the sword

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of put to the sword

In strong conflict with each other, ready to fight.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see double-edged, sword. / (figuratively) A benefit that is also a liability, or (a benefit) that carries some significant but not-so-obvious cost or risk.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To commit suicide by allowing one’s body to drop onto the point of one's sword.

plural of double-edged sword

Synonym of double-edged sword: a benefit that is also a liability. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see two, edged, sword.