bearing sword

noun

An oversized ceremonial sword usually carried by a squire or servant during parades to demonstrate the wealth and status of its owner, and not intended for combat.

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Meanings

nounbearing sword (plural bearing swords)

plural bearing swords

  1. An oversized ceremonial sword usually carried by a squire or servant during parades to demonstrate the wealth and status of its owner, and not intended for combat.
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APA

bearing sword. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bearing%20sword

MLA

“bearing sword.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bearing%20sword. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bearing sword,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bearing%20sword.

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