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sword knot

sword knot noun: a type of ribbon attached to the hilt of a sword, originally as a way of fastening it to the wrist, but later chiefly as an ornament.

Noun

sword knot (plural sword knots)

  1. A type of ribbon attached to the hilt of a sword, originally as a way of fastening it to the wrist, but later chiefly as an ornament.
    • See also: tassel

Forms of sword knot

pluralsword knots

Questions about sword knot

What does sword knot mean?
Sword knot means a type of ribbon attached to the hilt of a sword, originally as a way of fastening it to the wrist, but later chiefly as an ornament.
What part of speech is sword knot?
Sword knot is a noun.
What is the plural of sword knot?
The plural of sword knot is sword knots.

Words near sword knot in the dictionary

  1. sword fighting
  2. sword grass
  3. sword grasses
  4. sword hand
  5. sword hands
  6. sword knot
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  8. sword letter
  9. sword lilies
  10. sword lily
  11. sword mat

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