Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
city sword (which see, undercity ).
Etymologies
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Examples
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The Master, well dressed and with an elegant walking-sword, bowed to the company in a handsome manner and nodded to my lord with familiarity.
Passages at New York 1889
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And he bowed to each in succession, settled his walking-sword, and took himself off, leaving every one amazed at his behaviour, and me not less so at my lords.
Passages at New York 1889
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The cutler retired, while the dwarf hollowed after him downstairs, that he would call on him soon, and equip himself with a longer blade, and one more proper for action; although, he said, the little weapon he had did well enough for a walking-sword, or in a skirmish with such canaille as they had been engaged with.
Peveril of the Peak 1822
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The cutler retired, while the dwarf hollowed after him downstairs, that he would call on him soon, and equip himself with a longer blade, and one more proper for action; although, he said, the little weapon he had did well enough for a walking-sword, or in a skirmish with such
Peveril of the Peak Walter Scott 1801
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"We change lance and war-horse, for walking-sword and pumps and silk stockings.
John Lyly John Dover Wilson 1925
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