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sword-breaker

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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An implement formerly carried in the left hand, to break the blade of the adversary's sword, usually a hook attached to the front of a small buckler or to the guard of a stout dagger.
  • noun A dagger fitted with such a device, or having the blade shaped with a notch or recess, or even several notches, in which the adversary's sword-blade could be seized; also, a buckler similarly provided.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A short sword or dagger, with a deeply notched or toothed blade, designed to catch or grapple the opponent's weapon.

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Examples

  • A sword-breaker, much like Hurin's but with short slots to either side of the long one, hung from a belt over his brown coat, and he carried a staff exactly as tall as he was, but not much thicker than his thumb and made of that pale wood, like ridged joints, that the ox-drivers used for their goads.

    The Dragon Reborn Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1991

  • A thief-taker for the King of Shienar, he did not wear a Shienaran warrior's topknot, yet the short sword and notched sword-breaker at his belt were worn with use.

    The Dragon Reborn Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1991

  • He had on one of the long vests instead of his coat, and despite the heavy cloak that hid his short sword and sword-breaker, he shivered with the cold.

    The Great Hunt Jordan, Robert 1990

  • He was aware of Hurin unlimbering his short-bladed sword and notched sword-breaker, and Perrin reluctantly drawing his axe from the loop on his belt.

    The Great Hunt Jordan, Robert 1990

  • He peered into the darkness within the walls, feeling at his belt as if for the short sword and sword-breaker he had had to leave at the inn; servants did not go armed in Cairhien.

    The Great Hunt Jordan, Robert 1990

  • Hurin had his short sword and sword-breaker on the table, wiping them with an oily rag.

    The Great Hunt Jordan, Robert 1990

  • Hurin snatched out his sword-breaker, wavered between cudgel and sword for his other hand; after another glance at the Aiel's spears, he chose the sword.

    The Great Hunt Jordan, Robert 1990

  • A bundle and waterbottles were lashed behind his saddle, and a short-bladed sword and a notched sword-breaker hung at his belt, along with a cudgel.

    The Great Hunt Jordan, Robert 1990

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