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shortsword

shortsword noun: a sword of a class generally shorter than one meter, but longer than a dagger.

Noun

shortsword (plural shortswords)

  1. A sword of a class generally shorter than one meter, but longer than a dagger.

shortsword meaning in Tamil

shortsword in Tamil

sword
கைவாள் kaivāḷ, சிறுவாள் ciṟuvāḷ

Forms of shortsword

pluralshortswords
alternative formshort sword

Origin of shortsword

From short + sword.

Questions about shortsword

What does shortsword mean?
Shortsword means a sword of a class generally shorter than one meter, but longer than a dagger.
What is shortsword in Tamil?
Shortsword in Tamil is கைவாள் (kaivāḷ), சிறுவாள் (ciṟuvāḷ). See Shortsword meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is shortsword?
Shortsword is a noun.
What is the plural of shortsword?
The plural of shortsword is shortswords.

Words near shortsword in the dictionary

  1. shortstopped
  2. shortstopping
  3. shortstops
  4. Shortstown
  5. shortstuff
  6. shortsword
  7. shortswords
  8. Shortt
  9. Shortt clock
  10. Shortt clocks
  11. shorttail

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